The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume III

WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843

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from the proceedings of their last session, in relation to the disposition of the Navy, will meet with my entire assent and concurrence. Sam Houston. 1 E. W. Winkler (ed.), Sec1·et Journals of the Senate, Re]lltblic of Texas, 1896-1845, p. 282. "Messages of the Presidents," Congressional Papers, Eighth Congress; also Executive Reconl Book, No. 40, p. 289, Texas State library.

TO THE TEXAS SENATE 1

Executive Department, Washington, December 22d. 1843.

To the Honorable,. the Senate: In compliance with a resolution of your Honorable Body, of the 20th instant, I herewith transmit a copy of the resolutions of the Bremen Senate touching certain commercial regulations with that City. Sam Houston. 1 "Messages of the Presidents," Congressio,wl Papers, Eighth Congress; also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 290, Texas State Library. The copy of the resolutions of the Bremen Senate, mentioned by Houston is en- closed with his message in the Congressional Papers, Eighth Congress. To THE TEXAS SENATE 1 . Executive Department, Washington, December 23d., 1843. To the Honorable, the Senate: In reply to a resolution of your Honorable Body, requesting to be furnished with the result of the election for Major General of the Militia, held on the 4th September la~t. I have the honor to transmit herewith a tabular statement exhibiting the polls of the several counties, so far as returns have been received at the Department of State. Sam Houston. 1 "Messages of the Presidents," Cong1·cssio11al Papers, Eighth Congress; also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 290, Texns State Librar}'· The tabular report sent up by Houston is still filed with his message in Co11- g,·essionctl Pavers, Eighth Congress.

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