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From the confusion produced by the removal of papers from Columbia to this place they were overlooked in the general nom- inations. I hope your honorable body will permit them to take rank from the date of their appointments. Sam Houston. 1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Secret Journals of the Senate, Re])ublic of Texas, 1896-1845, 66. ~Nothing was done about these nominations during the First Congress, but on November 10, the third day of the Second Congress, Houston nom- inated James C. Allen Chief Justice of Refugio County, and on the 11th the nomination was confirmed. Beyond casual mention nothing further has been found concerning this man. 3 See The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, XXX, pp. 178-205, for in- formation concerning Thomas Jefferson Morgan. To THE TEXAS CoNGREss 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, June 10, 1837. GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REP- RESENTATIVES: I take pleasure in calling your particular attention to the sub- ject of authorizing the district judges to call courts in criminal cases, and in their absence from the district, to authorize the chief justices of each county to call and hold courts in criminal cases. This recommendation is made owing to the fact that we have no jails, nor means to employ guards; hence the most atrocious offenders escape justice, and our country is degraded abroad. This measure it is sincerely hoped may claim your attention, as I do sincerely believe that the welfare of the country, and the preservation of order depends upon it. If granted, it shall be executed. Sam Houston. 1 The Journal of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas, 1 Cong., 2 Sess., 139. TO JUDGE WILLIAM .HARDIN AND CAPTAIN WILLIAM M. LOGAN 1 War Department, Houston, June 10th 1837 To Judge Wm. Hardin & Captain Wm. M. Logan Gentlemen: I am ordered by His Excellency Sam Houston to request you to get the Militia of your county ready for imme- diate service.
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