WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
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You will employ such aids, in the execution of this order, as you may deem proper for its speedy and efficient execution. Sam Houston. 1 "Messages of the Presidents," Congressional Papers; also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 49, Texas State Library. , , 2 See Houston to B. J. White, February 12, 1837. To JAMES E. HAVILANDt In the name and by the authority of the Republic of Texas- 1, Sam Houston, President, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, To James E. Haviland. Greeting:- Sir, You are hereby appointed Second Second Lieutenant of the Steamer Lafitte, now in the service of the Republic of Texas, against the enemy on special service. Reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity, and ability, I do by these Presents, appoint you accord- ingly. You will carefully and dilligently discharge the duties of Second Second Lieutenant, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. You will observe and follow such orders as you will from time to time receive from your superior officers, according to the laws of the Republic of Texas, and the rules of discipline of the Navy; and all inferior officers and sol- diers are enjoined and commanded to obey you in your said capa- city. Given under my hand and private seal, having no other seal at hand, City of Galveston, this eleventh day of March, 1842. [SEAL] Sam Houston tPublic Debt Papers, Texas State Library.
TO THE ARMY AND CITIZENS OF TEXAS
Galveston, March llh., 1842.
To the Army and Citizens of Texas : Whereas the odious practice of indiscriminate impressment of individual property, without authority from the government a~d merely sanctioned by privcde will, and often stimulated by cupid- ity and dishonesty, has often occurred: Now, therefore, let it be known, that I, Sam Houston, Presi-
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