WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843
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TO THE AUDITOR AND THE COMPTROLLER 1
Executive Office, March 22nd, 1843.
To the Auditor and Comptroller: The amount of Two Thousand Dollars is required for immediate use out of the appropriation for Indian purposes subject to the disposition of the Executive. You will therefore draw a warrant in my favor for that amount and charge accordingly. The above amount is required for paying the Indian Commissioners- Expresses. Sam Houston [ Rubric]
1 Miscellaneous Comptroller Papers, Texas State Library.
T'o JAMES MORGAN AND WILLIAM BRYAN 1 Executive Department, Washington, Texas, March 23, 1843. To James Morgan and William Bryan, Esquires: Gentlemen, Your report of the 10th inst. with the accompany- ing papers, has been laid before me, by acting head of the War and Marine Department. In full contemplation of all the subjects involved in the transaction, I must now render my orders, touch- ing the attainment of the design of Congress, in passing the Secret act for the disposition of the Navy. Col. William Bryan, Consul of Texas, and Naval Commissioner, will immediately proceed to New Orleans, antl in connection with Col. James Morgan, also Naval Commissioner, employ all proper and legal means to get possession of the National vessels, the Ship Austin and Brig Wharton, likewise all the public Stores, arms, equipments, and public property, of every description, belonging to the Republic; holding the same subject to the future orders of the Government of Texas. Should any resistance be made to the orders of this Government, by any officer of the Navy, or any other persons, you will apply, in the name of this Government, to the Federal or other proper Authorities of the United States, and demand of the same, such aid, as may be compatible with the relations of the two Countries, and the Laws of Nations. Post Captain E. W. Moore has had no authority from this Gov- ernment, to Ship Men, appoint officers, enlist marines, or do any other act, or thing, but to sail to the port of Galveston, and report, or turn over the Command of the Navy to the Senior officer next
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