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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1838
the direction of the Executive. They suggest the necessary meas- ures for the facilities, finance, and defence of the country. Sam Houston. 1 The Journal of the House of Rep1·esentatives of the Republic of Texas, 1838-1839, 3rd Cong., Reg. Sess., p. 11. John Henry Brown, History of Texas, II, 142-143. RECOGNITION OF JOHN A. MONGES AS UNITED STATES CONSUL AT MATAGORDA 1 [November 6, 1838] To All Whom it May Concern: Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that John A. Monges has been appointed Consul of the United States of America for the port of Mata- gorda: I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges as will be allowed to the Consuls of the most favored nations in the Republic of Texas. In testimo:py whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent; and the Great Seal of the Republic to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Houston, this 6th day of November, A. D. 1838, and of the Independence of the Republic of Texas, the third. By the President R. A. Irion Secretary of State [Seal] Sam Houston 1 Telegra])h and Texas Registe,·, December 19, 1838. Documents under the G1·eat Seal, Record Book No. 97, p. 28, Texas State Library.
RECOGNITION OF ELISHA A. RHODES 1
[November 6, 1838]
Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas To All Whom it may Concern :
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me, that Elisha A. Rhodes has been appointed Consul of the United States of America for the port of Galveston, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise, and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as will be allowed to the Consuls of the most favoured Nations in the Republic of Texas.
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