WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 18,14
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abolition and Eastern Federal papers, to fulminate against it before this wretched old man can circulate his firebrands, and memorials against the ratification of the treaty, it will be ratified by the Senate. The papers from Washington, just rec'd, announces the nomination and confirmation of J. C. Calhoun as Secretary of State-whether he will accept the office is not known-It is believed should he not, R. J. Walker will be appointed, this will take one vote from us, because after his inaugeration there will be no time for the Governor of :Mississippi to fill the vacancy before a vote on the treaty-Under these circumstances, Walker would not accept, unless assured of sufficient strength left to ratify the treaty. My strength has failed me and I must close with the assurance that all these kind wishes of yours and your amiable lady is sincerely reciprocated by myself and all my household. Sincerely your friend Andrew Jackson [Sources]: A photostatic copy from Jackson Manuscripts, Library of Congress; also 1'Horgcm Petpers, Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Texas. The letter in the l\,Jorgan Pavei·s seems to be the original. The letters from the two sources are identical.
A PROCLAMATION CONCERNING CLAIMS 1
By the President of the Republic of Texas: Proclamation
Whereas, it has been communicated to this Government that many claims exist in the United States, on account of supplies, furnished to the Navy of Texas and advances, in money made to Officers thereof, and to persons presenting themselves as such; and whereas, the same have not been officially made known to this Government, therefore, I, Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas, and Com- mander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the same, do, by these presents, notify all persons, holding claims of the above descriP- tion, against this Government, not heretofore preferred and filed in the proper Department, forthwith to report the same, with the amount, date, and character of the demand, to the Secretary of War and Marine; and that, on failure so to do, for the space of sixty days, from the date of publication hereof, the said holders will be considered as voluntarily abandoning all such demands, against this Government. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the Republic to be affixed.
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