The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

l

CALENDAR

xiv

PAGE To the Texas Senate, June 10, 1837, nominating James C. Allen Judge Advocate General ------- -- -------------------------------- To the Texas Congress, June 10, 1837, concerning the authority of Dis- trict Judges to call courts in criminal cases_____________________________ To Judge William Hardin and Captain William M. Logan, June 10, 1837, ordering them to get the militia of their counties ready for immediate service ---------------- ------------- To Ashbel Smith, June 12, 1837, granting sick leave___________________________ To Thomas J. Rusk, June 16, 1837, asking him to notify William Goyens to inform the Indian chiefs to meet him at Nacogdoches on June 30_ Proclamation, June 20, 1837, of the appointment of J. Pinckney Hender- son as Agent to Great Britain ________ -------------- To Lord Palmerston, June 20, 1837, presenting a letter of credence for J. Pinckney Henderson as Agent to Great Britain ______________________ The Appointment of J. Pinckney Henderson Minister to Great Britain, June 20, 1837 ·---------- _____________________ 121 122 122 123 123 124 125

=

=- - - -

125

Appointment of George M. McIntosh Secretary of the Texas Legation in Great Britain, June 20, 1837___________ _________________ To John W. Moody, June 20, 1837, instructing him to audit the accounts of General Chambers, entirely with reference to amounts disbursed and responsibilities assumed by Chambers without reference to rank To Henry Smith, June 21, 1837, urging him to withdraw his resigna- tion as Secretary of Treasury, because the country needed his service _________________ The sale of a town lot to Dr. David Ker, June 24, 1837_______ To Thomas Jefferson Chambers, June 24, 1837, questioning the right of the Provisional Government to appoint Chambers a major-general under the organic law______________ To Robert A. Irion, June 26, 1837, instructing him that in his absence Irion and Grayson should open all his letters and endorse them to the proper departments____________________ JULY, 1837 To the Bowl, Chief of the Cherokees, July 3, 1837, saying he wishes to see the Chief within three days, also asks him to bring three other

126

127

128 128

129

130

chiefs with him for a talk___ ______________ 131 To William Goyens, July 3, 1837, sending him the letter to the Bowl for safe delivery; also asks to see Colonel P. E. Bean at Nacogdoches ___ 132 To Alexander Horton, July 15, 1837, instructing him to use all precau- tions within his power to sustain civil authority in San Augustine County --------------------------------------------------- 133 Proclamation of a law entitled "An Act to Raise Public Revenue by Direct Tax," July 31, 1837 ____ _____________ 133 AUGUST, 1837 To Anna Raguet, August 2, 1837, a friendly letter________________________ 134 An Election Proclamation, August 2, 1837, for representatives through- out the Republic______________________________ 135 To Count Farnese, August 5, 1837, stating that he advocates the separa- tion of religious and political ties in the government of Texas and

Powered by