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into such an investigation of the plans of General Hamilton, as would enable him to recommend any course in regard to them. He, therefore, submits the matter to the wisdom and mature in- vestigation and deliberation of the honorable Congress. Sam Houston. 1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Sec1·et Jom'1u£ls of the Senate, Repnblic of Texas, 1896-1845, 221-222. Congressional Papers, Sixth Congress; also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 39. 2 These plans and the action of the Senate concerning them may be found in E. W. Winkler (ed.), Sec,·et Jonnials of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1886-1845, pp. 222-225. To THE TEXAS SENATE 1 Executive Department, City of Austin, February 3, 1842. To the Honorable the Senate: I have the honor to submit for the advice and consent of your Honorable Body, the following nominations/ viz. Ashbel Smith, Minister Charge d'Affaires to France; John G. Berry, Collector for the District of San Augustine; Niles F. Smith, Collector for the District of Sabine; Nathaniel D. Ellis, Collector for the District of Red River; Henri Castro, Consul General of Texas for France; William Kennedy, Consul General of Texas for Great Britain; S. P. McFarlane, Notary Public for Jasper County; D. McLaughlin " · " " Travis County; William Herring, " " " Jefferson County; Amos Morrill, " " " Red River County; Thomas Crutcher, " " " Bowie County; ,v. D. Shelton, " " " Harrison County; John S. Menefee, " " " Jackson County; George Lane, " " " Panola County; James S. Sullivan, " " " Ward County; Sam Houston. 1E. W. Winkler (ed.), Sec1·et Journals of the Senate, Rep11-blic of Texas, J 896-1845, 220. "Messages of the Presidents," Congressional Papers; also, Executive Re.cord Book, No. 40, 39-40, Texas State Library. :!All these nominations were unanimously confirmed by the Senate on the same day as presented, except that of W. D. Ellis, which was laid on the table. On February 4, 1842, Houston sent another messag~ to _the Senate, requesting that that nomination be withdrawn and offering instead the
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