WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1336
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1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Sec,·ct Jounials of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1896-1845, 18. The original document is in "Messages of the Presidents," Pape1·s of Cong,·ess, Texas State Library. These sources present identical reports.
HOUSTON TO THOMAS TOBY AND BROTHERS 1
Private
Executive Department, Columbia 3d Novr 1836
Messrs. T. Toby & Bros. Gentlemen: I enclose you a revocation of the Proclamation of Blockade of the Port of Matamoras &c. made by the late Ad- interim Govmt. You will please have the same published for three successive days in the Commercial Bulletin, the True American and El Correo Atlantico, of your city- so that full publicity may be given to this important measure. We do not wish to encumber the lawful trade of our neighbors. Liberty and peace are the objects for which we are contending. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Letter Book No. 1, 129-130, Archives of the Texas State Library. Consular Correspondence, IV, ibid.
To THE TEXAS SENATE1.
Executive Department, Columbia 3rd Novr. 1836.
To the Honorable The Senate Gentlemen: I have the honor to lay before you a letter ad- dressed by Robert Triplett 2 to William Christy, Esquire, of New Orleans, who has transferred the same to me as connected with the contracts of this government. It may be found in some way applicable to the contract of loan between this government and that gentleman and his associates, the documents pertaining to which have been heretofore transmitted by my predecessor in office. I would again call your attention to the transaction in question and recommend as earJyy a manifestation of justice on the part of this government, as the magnitude and importance of that subject will admit; in order that no reproach may attach itself to our dealings with those who have contributed to our essential relief.
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