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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1844
Bearer of despatches from Gen. Woll to Govt. of Texas Approved to be paid out of Appropriation for Mission to Mexico, August 7th, 1844 Sam Houston [Rubric] Received the within Amt. ($30) in specie from Jas. H. Ray- mond, Acting Treasurer, August 7th, 1844 Stephen Z. Hoyle. 'Financial Papers, Texas State Library. To M. C. HAMILTON 1 Executive Department, Washington~ August, 8th, 1844 To M. C. Hamilton, Esq., Chief Clerk of the Department of War and Marine : Sir,-You are hereby appointed Acting Secretary of War and Marine, and will do and perform all the duties pertaining to said Department at any time during the absence- of the Secretary of War and Marine. Sam Houston 'Executive Reco1·d Book, No. 40, p. 367, Texas State Library. For M. C. Hamilton, see Biographical Directory of the American Congress (1928), 1053; also Volume III, 153. A BILL, AND THE ORDER FOR ITS PAYMENT, AUGUST 9, 1844 1 Republic of Texas Pay & Expenses of Commissioner to Mexico, &c To Old Capitol Dr. July 25, 1844-for 8 days board of Captain Galan, bearer of despatches &c-$1 per day-_____________________ $ 8.00 For bar bill for do __ ______________________ $ 1.00 $ 9.00 Approved ____________ _____________Sam Houston [Rubric] August 9th 1844 [D. S. ] The Treasurer will pay the above amount of Nine dollars out of the fund for pay and expenses of Commissioners to Mexico, and hold this as a voucher for settlement Sam Houston [Rubric]
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