The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume III

WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843

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France, you will proceed to Galveston immediately, for the pur- pose of making a conventional arrangement with the Viscount J. de Cramayel, Charge d'Affaires of His Majesty, in reference to the proposed object; and also for the further purpose of having interviews with the English and American Ministers now at that place. Sam Houston. · 1 G. P. Garrison, Diplo11mt.ic Col'l'espondence of the Republic of Texas, II, 1467. Execut-ive Record Book, No. 40, 261, Texas State Library.

To JAMES B. SHAW, COMPTROLLER 1

Executive Department, Oct. 9th, 1843

James B. Shaw, Esq., Comptroller Sir: You will please issue your warrant on the Treasurer in my favor for three thousand seven hundred & nineteen Dollars and charge same to fund under my control for Indian purposes. Sam Houston [ Rubric]

1 M:iscellaneous Comptroller Papers, Texas State Library.

TO ASA BRIGHAM, TREASURER 1

Dr.

Executive Department To Citizen Office Subscription to 2 Copies of Citizen from No. 1- in adv. 8$ To advertising 5 squares, 3 insertions relative to Mexican prisoners

$16.00

15.00

31.00

in Exchequer bills · Approved

Sam Houston Executive Department, Washington, Oct. 9th, 1843.

To Maj. Asa Brigham, Treasurer &c. Sir - Pay the above amount of thirty one dollars to :Messrs. Smith & Benson, or order, out of the Executive Contingent Fund in your hands to my credit, and hold this as a voucher. Sam Houston. 1 Financ-ial Pavc1·s, 1842-1843, Texas State Library.

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