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the Re7rnblic of Texas, II, passim; Lamar Papers, IV, Pt. 1, p. 187; E. C. Barker (ed.), Readings in Texas Histo1·y, 377. 3See Houston to Ashbel Smith, August 25, 1841. GEORGE W. HOCKLEY TO GAIL BORDEN, JR., SANCTIONED BY HOUSTON 1 Department of War and Marine, 20th July, 1842. Gail Borden, Esq., Collector at Galveston: Sir: By the Steam Boat Burleson, arrived this morning, I re- ceived a letter from Lieutenant Brashear, Commander of the Naval Station, Galveston, in which he informs me of the situation of the Brig of War Archer- the letter was immediately sub- mitted to His Excellency, the President, who directs that all assistance in your power be given to Lt. Brashear; this will be done at the least possible expense, but it must be done to preserve the vessel- 'tis anything but economy to suffer her to remain in her present situation-for the time, at least, she must be put in safety in haste. G. W. Hockley, Secy. War & Marine SANCTIONED!! Sam Houston [ Rubric]
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TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, July 22, 1842. To the Honorable, the House of Representatives: A resolution originating in your House, providing that Augustus Williams be restored to his command as Captain of Company____________________, of Tennessee volunteers, has been laid before the Executive, and the subject duly considered. The first requisites in the creation of an army and its organiza- tion, are discipline and subordination. Whatever is calculated to defeat these primary objects, must be ruinous to every hope of success. In the case of Augustus Williams, the most flagrant violation of the "army regulations," was perpetrated. This was the first exhibition of a mutinous disposition amongst the volun- teers, and up to the present time, the camp has been one scene of disorder, confusion and anarchy.
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