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Henry Millard_______________________..________Jefferson County Francis T. Gains______ _ ________Sabine County Erasmo Seguin....~------------------------Bexar County Jno Hayes____________________________Victoria County The ratification of these nominations 2 by the Honorable Senate is respectfully requested. Sam Houston. 1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Secret JounULls of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1886-1845, p. 86. 2 0n November 8, the Senate confirmed all these nominations except that of Collin Aldl"ich. See ibicl., 86.
TO THE SENATE, NOMINATING CABINET POSITIONS 1
Executive Department, Republic of Texas, Houston, Nov. 8th 1837.
To the Honorable Senate of Texas. Gentlemen, I have the honor of offering for the consideration of your Hon[orable] body the nominations of Mr. R. A. Irion as Secretary of State, appointed June 13th 1837, and Mr. B. E. Bee as Secretary of War appointed 23rd August 1837. Your confirmation of these nominations is most respectfully requested. Sam Houston 1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Secret Journals of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1886-1845, 87. "Messages of the Presidents," Congressional Pave1·s, Texas State Library.
To THE SENATE 1 Executive Department Republic of Texas, City of Houston, Nov. 9, 1837.
To the Honorable Senate of Texas Gentlemen, I have the honor of offering for your considera- tion the nomination of Mr. J. C. Allen 2 as Chief Justice for the County of Refugio. Your confirmation of the above named gen- tleman is most respectfully requested. · Sam Houston 1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Secret Journals of the Senate, Rcpnblio of Te:ws, 1886-1845, p. 87.
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