WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1842
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To THE TEXAS SENATEL
Executive Department, Washington, Jan. 13, 1842.
To the Honorable, the Senate: In answer to a resolution of your honorable body, relative to the propositions made to the Executive for the removal of the offices of the Government, &c., by W. Y. McFarland, it is proper to state, that he proposed on the part of the proprietors of the town of Washington, that they would remove the papers and public stores; also, to furnish comfortable offices for all the of- ficers, and to provide and furnish suitable buildings for the Hon- orable Congress, in which to meet and hold its sessions. All of which was to be done without cost or expense to the Government. Sam Houston.
1 Congressional Papers, Sixth Congress, Texas State Library.
To THE TEXAS SENATEL
(Secret) Executive Department, City of Austin, January 15, 1842. To the Honorable, the Senate: I respectfully submit for the consent and advice of your Honorable Body, the following nom- inations, z viz :
District Attorney for first Judicial District:
Peter W. Gray, Peter McGreal, J. W. Ogden,
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C. W. Peterson, R. T. Wheeler, Henry W. Sublett,
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Jesse .Benton, " John Barnes, Consul at London, vice Arthur lkin, removed; Edward Hutawa, Consul at St. Louis, United States of America; Thompson H. McMahan, Notary Public, Fort Bend County; George W. Scott, Notary Public, Shelby County; Ammon Underwood " " Brazoria County, vice R. M. Forbes elected to Congress; " " seventh "
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