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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1838
Done at the city of Houston, this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight, and of the Independence of the Republic of Texas, the third. Sam Houston By the President R. A. Irion, Secretary of State. 1 Docmnents wider the Great Seal, Exccut·ive Record Book No. 37, pp. 30- 32, Texas State Library. Telegraph and Texa.s Registe1·, December 19, 1838.
EXEQUATUR TO YOUNG J. PORTER 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 Young J. Porter, has been appointed Consul of the United States of America, for the Port of Brazoria, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free of exercise, and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges as will be allowed to the Consuls of the most favoured Nations, in the Republic of T'exas. In testimony 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 Sixth day of November A. D. 1838, and of the Independence of the Republic of Texas the third. Sam Houston. R. A. Irion, Secretary of State 1 Docmnents unde,· the Great Sea.l, Record Book No. 37, p. 34, Texas State Library. Teleg,·aph and Texas Registe1·, December 19, 1838. To THE ALABAMA AND CUSHATTA INDIANS 1 My Brothers.~- There has been much talk of War.-lt is use- less.-! know that my Brothers the Alabamas and Coosatties will not deceive me.-A few bad men have gone from amongst you, and been killed with the enemy.-This shall not destroy your Bands.-Remember the words which I have spoken to you.-The little chiefs of the Texas Nation shall not hurt you.-My words
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