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rights; sentinels on whose vigilance depended everything valuable to freemen. 'Congressional Globe, 1845-1846, p. 1171-1173. Svcechcs in Cong1·ess, 1840-1849. The Texas Democ1·at, December 2, 1846.
To THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED 8TATES 1
Washington City, August 4, 1846 Sir, The undersigned Senators and Representatives, feeling great interest in James W. Simmons, 2 Esquire, of Texas,-a por- tion of us having known him from his childhood as a native of South Carolina, and the others during the last several years as a citizen of Texas-take peculiar pleasure in recommending him to your Excellency and the Department of War, or Navy, as a gentleman eminently qualified by his industry, capacity, and high- toned sense of honor, for the appointment, which he solicits, of Military or Naval Storekeeper in Texas, when such office shall be created or filled. Mr. Simmons is a powerful writer, and a gentleman of fine literary attainments. He has a large and very interesting family to maintain, while by adverse circumstances, he is reduced in means. We trust, therefore, that our wishes in relation to him may receive favorable consideration, and that he may soon be honored with the commands of the Government-being well as- sured that confidence reposed in him will not be misplaced. We have the honor to be your Excellency's obt. servts. David S. Kaufman Sam Houston Tho J. Rusk 1 From the Emil Hurja Collection, Washington, D. C. ~This man's brother, Cleveland (also found spelled Clelland) Kenlock Simmons, died at the Alamo, March 6, 1836, with Travis and his men. In 1842 James W. Simmons was the administrator of his brother's estate. See Austin City Gazette, September 3, 1842. James W. Simmons was a first cousin of Hamilton P. Bee. See Southwestern Historical Qua1·tcrly, XXXVII, 277-278.
TO JAMES AUCHINCLOSE 1
Senate Chamber, 10th Aug. 1846.
My Dear Friend For your favors, I sincerely thank you. You did right so far as propriety is concerned, by showing my
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