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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1838
[Endorsed] : Proclamation to the Chief Justices to hold elec- tion , Sept. 3d. 1838 for Pres'd &c Date 11th July, 1838 Recorded Page 28 1 Procla111ations of the Presidents, Republic of Texas; also Documents under the Great Sect/, Record Boole No. 37, pp. 26-27, Texas State Library.
To THE SECOND AUDITOR, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS 1
Republic of Texas (Indian Department) Nacogdoches, Texas, 21st July, 1838
1838_______________________________To Jno Cherry,Dr. To 15 days as Interpreter for the Indians, and his travelling to and from Nacogdoches at $5 per diem pay[ing] his expenses. Total amt. ______---------------------------------------·-------- $75.00 The Second Auditor will audit the above amount and charge the same to the Indian Department. The above service was per- formed by the order of the President. Sam Houston 1 Compt1·olle1·'s Military Servic.e Records, Texas State Library.
To JOHN R. HuBERT 1 Nacogdoches Texas, 30th July, 1838.
Sir You are hereby appointed 2 District Attorney, for the fifth Judicial District of the Republic. You will take the requisite Oath of office, and proceed to execute the duties of your station. To John R. Hubert Esqr. Sam Houston 1 Executive Lette1· Book No. 49, p. 177, Texas State Library. 2 The formal nomination for this appointment was not sent up to the Senate until November 13, 1838. (See E. W. Winkler (eel.), Sec,-ct Jounials of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1886-1845, p. 144.)
August, 1838 To ANNA RAGUET 1 Nacogdoches, Texas, 3rd Aug. 1838.
Gen'! Houston has the honor of sending to Miss Raguet some papers which may afford her Ladyship some amusement. Those from Doct. Irion will assure Miss R--of the fidelity of Gen'l H---'s statements.
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