CALENDAR
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XVI
DECEMBER, 1837
PAGE Sam Houston's Promissory Note to David Harris, December 2, 1837.·--··· 162 To Anna Raguet, December 4, 1837, friendly letter saying Congress would adjourn on the 15th of the month--·--··---···-··-·········-····- 162 To the Texas Senate, December 6, 1837, nominating eleven officials........ 164 Proclamation, December 7, 1837, recognizing Stewart Newell as United States consul at the port of Velasco.----·-- ···· --- 165 To the Texas Senate, December 11, 1837, nominating Cornelius Van Ness District Attorney for th~ Fourth Judicial District of Texas.... 165 To the Texas Senate, December 13, 1837, making statements concerning the conduct of Horace P. Chamberlain and Captain Adam Clen- denning _______ ---·-······----·-- ·············- 166 To the Texas Senate, December 13, 1837, nominating Francis R. Lub- bock Comptroller of the Treasury___ ··-··-··--··-·······-···--·- 168 To the House of Representatives, December 13, 1837, vetoing acts relat- ing to the General Land Office,_____ --·--···-·-· ··-····-- 168 To the Senate of Texas, December 15, 1837, vetoing a Joint Resolution to place Captain Sylvester's company on a footing with other volunteers _ _____________ ··-··-·---··········-··- 171 To the Texas Senate, December 16, 1837, nominating William R. Scott for Chief Justice of Brazoria County___ ---················-··········· 172 To the Texas Senate, December 18, 1837, presenting an Indian treaty for ratification _ __ ______________ ·---------··--173 To the House of Representatives, December 18, 1837, presenting a docu- ment containing the latest intelligence from the western frontier.._. 173 To the Texas Congress, December 18, 1837, vetoing an act to organize the militia _ ____________ ·-- --- -··-··------- 174 To the Texas Senate, December 18, 1837, justifying his nomination of James D. Boylan as commander of the Brutus although the Senate had refused to ratify the nomination.___ ·-··----·-··········-· 175 A Proclamation, December 19, 1837, announcing the appointment of D--McCandless as Associate Commissioner of the Board of Land Commissioners for Milam CountY---------------··- -- 176 An Election Proclamation, December 21, 1837, for all Civil Officers.... 177 A Proclamation, December 25, 1837, recalling certain land scrip..- - - 177 JANUARY, 1838 To Andrew Jackson, January 4, 1838, in~roducing Ashbel Smith............ 178 To Conde Raguet, January (no date), 1838, introducing Ashbel Smith.... 179 To Dr. Joseph G. Nancride, January 6, 1838, introducing Ashbel Smith.. 180 A Prohibition Wager, January 7, 1838, that Houston will not refrain from ardent spirits for .one year___._________ ····-····-·-·-···-·-·--·-· 180 To Anna Raguet, January 12, 1838, friendly letter·; says he has bought Cedar Point -------- ---------·--·-··-··--····-··--····---- 184 To Mirabeau B. Lamar, January 13, 1838, asking him to come to the scat of government____ -------·---- ___ 185 Election Proclamation, January 16, 1838, to provide officials for newly formed counties -···------- ____ ·----" 187
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