The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

CALENDAR

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PAGE To the House of Representatives, May 22, 1838, vetoing an act to locate the seat of government_____ ___________________ 236 To the Senate, May 24, 1838, submitting for ratification a convention of limits between Texas and the United States. ___ __ _ __ 237 To John W. Moody, May 24, 1838, requesting him to make a strict audit for the discharges of Lynch's company · __ 237 To the House of Representatives, May 25, 1838, vetoing an act for the defense of the frontier, and gives reason for so doing_____________ 238 Proclamation, May 25, 1838, of the ratification of the Boundary Con- vention between the United States and Texas__ _ _____ 240 To John W. Moody, May 26, 1838, instructing him concerning the rights and duties of the Auditor_________________________ _________ 241 Further Instructions to John W. Moody, May 26, 1838._______ ___ ___ 241 To John G. Welschmeyer, Second Auditor, May 26, 1838, giving instruc- tions concerning the duties of his office_________________________________ 242 To John W. Moody, May 30, 1838, asking to be informed concerning money-besides for salaries--that had been drawn by the President Ad Interim, for supplies and furniture___________________________ 243 Passports given, May 30, 1838, to three Comanche Chiefs to pass through Texas _____________________ _ ___ 243 To Ashbel Smith, May 31, 1838, asking him to buy a note that will be presented by [Robert] Wilson. ______________ 24.4 JUNE, 1838 To Anna Raguet, June 4, 1838, concerning a proposal of marriage before a divorce had been issued him_______________________ 244 To Anson Jones, June 12, 1838, telling him of the Executive's decision to appoint him Agent to purchase a navy for the Republic._____ 246 Proclamation, June 12, 1838, declaring Peter W. Grayson the appointed Minister to the United States_______________________________ 248 To President Martin Van Buren, June 12, 1838, formally presenting Peter W. Grayson, the Minister from Texas to the United States_ 249 To President Martin Van Buren, June 13, 1838, privately introducing Peter W. Grayson, the Texas Minister plenipotentiary to the United States, and asking a favorable reception and interest for the Texan envoy ______ ___ _ _ __ ________ _ _ _ _ __ __ 249 To John H. Houston, June 13, 1838, introducing Captain John G. Tod, and asking that he be given a friendly reception____________________________ 250 To John R. Ross, June 13, 1838, appointing him first clerk of the Indian Department --------------------------------------------------------------261 To Ashbel Smith, June 13, 1838, aski-,:ig him to pay a professional visit to Judge R. K. Goodnow, an old friend _ ___________________________________ 251 To John P. Borden, Land Commissioner, June 14, 1838, formally an- swering four questions concerning land surveys -------------------------------- 252 To John W. Moody, June 15, 1838, saying that no account is to be audited unless receipted by the paymaster on the pay roll _____ _________ 253 To Henry Smith, June 16, 1838, giving instruction for a collector to be sent to the port of Copano___________________________________ _________________________ 254 To Jacob Rothaas, June 21, 1838, expressing the opinion that Rothaas erred in thinking intrigues had been carried out against him___________ 254

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