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Annexation. George P. Garrison (ed.), Di7Jlomatic Co,·respondence of the Repnbl·ic of Texas (3 vols.). E. D. Adams (ed.), British Divlomatic Ccn-- 1·espo11dence Concerning the Rep1tblic of Texas, 1896-1846. Dictionary of in 1837, Anson Jones became its first Most Worshipful Grand Master. For more extensive biographical data see: Anson Jones, Memo,·anda and Of- ficial Corresponclence Relating to the Republic of Texas-Its History and A1ne1·ican Biography, X, 161-162. Dixon and Kemp, Heroes of San Jacinto, 66-68. History of Texas (Lewis Publishing Company, 1895), XIV, 249- 257. Texas Almanac (1860), 149-157. George P. Red, Medicine Men of Texas, 63-69. Z. T. Fulmore, The History and Geogrciphy of Texas as Told in County Names, 188. Anson Jones's private papers are still in the hands of his grandchildren who live in San Antonio and Houston. PROCLAMATION DECLARING PETER W. GRAYSON MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO THE UNITED STATES 1 To all to whom these presents shall come, GREETING: Know ye that for the purpose of confirming between the Re- public of Texas and the Government of the United States perfect harmony and good correspondence, and of removing all grounds of dissatisfaction, and reposing especial trust and confidence in the integrity, prudence, and ability of Peter W. Grayson 2 Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Texas, near the said Govern- ment of the U. States, I have invested him with full and all manner of power and authority for and in the name of the Republic of Texas to meet and confer with any person or persons duly authorized by said Government of the United States, being furnished with like power and authority and with him or them to agree, treat, consult and negotiate of and concerning Amity, Commerce, Navigation, Annexation and limits between the two countries, and of all matters and subjects, convention or conven- tions, touching the premises, transmitting the same to the Presi- dent of the Republic of Texas for his final ratification by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the Republic of Texas. In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the Republic of Texas to be hereunto affixed. Given under my -hand at the City of Houston, the twelfth day of June in the year of our 1Procla11za.tions of the Presidents, Rep11blic of Texcr,s; also Doc1mumts imde,· the G,·eat Seal, Reco1·d Boole, No. 98, 16, Texas State Library. 2peter W. Grayson. See the Appointment of A. T. Burnley Loan Com- missioner, April 24, 1837. aRobert A. Irion. See Houston to Robert A. Irion, January 23, 1837.
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