WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
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for the consideration and action of the Congress, with a sincere hope that whatever obstacles exist to the proper transaction of the public business may be removed; and whatever checks are wanting to the due security of the public moneys, may be sup- plied by your Honorable Bodies Sam Houston.
1 Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 16, Texas State Library.
TO THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 1
Austin, 5th Jany, 1842. The Acting Secretary of the Treasury will pay out of the Treas- ury at 6 for one, such claims as should be paid. Sam Houston (Rubric) [Addressed] : To the Hon., the Acting Secretary of the Treas- ury. [Endorsed] : Sam Houston 6 for one. [Endorsed] : Sam Houston, Jany 5th 1842.
1 Cornptroller's Letters, Archives, Texas State Library.
To ANSON Joms 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, Jan. 5- 1842. To the Hon. Anson Jones Sir; You are hereby constituted and appointed a commis- sioner on the part of this Government to negotiate a loan under an Act Entitled "An Act to Authorize the President to Negociate a loan of One Million of Dollars," Approved January 22, 1839. You will proceed to the United States forthwith in discharge of the above duty. You are authorized to make such changes as you may deem expedient and proper and you will receive for your services the compensation allowed by law. Sam Houston.
iComptroller's Letters, Texas State Library.
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