The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

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PAGE Proclamation, June 26, 1838, announcing the appointment of Anson Jones as Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States_______________ 255 To President Martin Van Buren, June 25, 1838, presenting a letter of credence for Anson Jones, Minister Plenipotentiary from Texas to the United States_____ --------------------------- - 256 To Robert A. Irion, June 28, 1838, asking that all Heads of Depart- ments be required to submit a full and detailed account of the business of their departments by October 1, 1838----.------------- 256 Proclamation, June 30, 1838, offering a reward for the captui·e of a criminal _ _ _ _ _ _______:__________ __________ _________ 257 To the Chief Justices of the counties of San Patricio, Goliad, Bexar, and Victorin, June 30, 1838, setting forth regulations for trade between the citizens of Texas and those of Mexico___________________ 257 JULY, 1838 To Robert Wilson, July 1, 1838, promising to pay cash for property under consideration ________ _ _________________ 260 Proclamation, July 4, 1838, announcing the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Texas and Great Britain_ __________ 260 To Robert A. Irion, July 7, 1838, concerning the illness of John Ross and asking him to bring a certain book to East Texas____________ ___ 261 To Ashbel Smith, July 10, 1838, asking for his professional services for John Ross ___________ _ ______________ 262 An Election Proclamation, July 11, 1838, calling for a general election on Monday, September 3, 1838_ _______ _ ______________ 264 To the Second Auditor, July 21, 1838, asking him to audit the account of John Cherry, Indian interpreter________________________ 265 To John H. Hubert, July 30, 1838, notifying him of his appointment as District Attorney for the Fifth Judicial District________ ___ 265

AUGUST, 1838 To Anna Raguet, August 3, 1838, a formal letter presenting some books and the sender's picture___________________________ To George W. Hockley, August 4, 1838, informing him that a force will be called out for frontier protection___ _____________ To John Birdsall, August 4, 1838, appointing him Chief Justice of the Republic ___________ ____________________ To Robert A. Irion, August 5, 1838, authorizing the removal of Nathan- iel Townsend, consul at New Orleans _____________ To Big Mush, Chief of the Cherokees, August 10, 1838, urging him not to listen to "bad talk"__ ·--~-·---------------- To Colonel Bowl, Chief of the Cherokees, August 11, 1838, advising him not to be disturbed by the trouble going on, and promising not to forget the "Red Brothers"-·--·---- To Andrew Jackson, August 11, 1838, a confidential, friendly letter, saying there was opposition in Texas to the ma.n Sam Houston, not to the President. _ ___ ____ ____________ To (H. McLeod) Adjutant General, August 11, 1838, giving general orders for the army_ _____________ __ _____

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