PAPERS OF ~ImAnEAU Bl'ONAP~rnTE LA:\lAH 237 No. 1010. )lEMUCAN HUNT TO JOHN )l. ALLEN. Navy Department Houston 15th Jany 1839 Your Application for n Commission as a Capt. in the Texian Navy has 1,cen reeefred and placed upon tile in this Dept. The l'rei-;id<'nt expN:ts within a short time to appoint a number of Ollic·ers for this ser\'ices but the Period has not been set apart nt which th<' applications that have been made, and such as may be presented, will he aeted upon. It will affor<l me pleasure to communicate to his Excellency the President Your Application togeflier with the refer- e11ce:-; you present PreYious to his action upon the the [sic] anticipated appointments I am Sir Very Hespty. Your Obclt. Sent. ~lEMUC,\N HUNT Secty. of Navy To/ Capt J. 1\-I Allen Houston Texas ["Endorsed:] Genl. Hunts letter to Capt Allen of Navy 15th. Jany l 8J9 Offidal
No. 10ll. JOHN 1'£. HANSFORD TO LA1fAR
Capitol [Houston, Texas,] 15th Jan 1839
To His Excellency
The Presi<le1it of the Republic of Texas
Sm I respectfully request the appointment of commis$ioner to run and mark that portion of the boundary line between the Republic of Texas and the united States of America in conformity •with a convention entC'recl into by the Honl. )femnean Hunt :Minister Plenipotentiary on the part of this GoYernment and Hon!. John Forsyth Sccty of State on the part of the United States at the city of \\·ashington on the twenty fifth clay of April 18:18 and ratified on both parts and ratifications exchanged on the twelfth day of Oct 1838 by Boni Anson Jones )Iin- ister plenipotentiary of the l{epublic of Texas and .\aron Vail acting Sect of State of the United States . I make this request on the following cdnditions and none other 1st. If I should be thought by your Excellency after mature reflec- tion and due enquiry to be well qualified 2d. If you should be conYinced that the appointment shall be popular an<l there by calculated to render your administration popular- 3rcl. If by making such appointment it should appear to be injurious to the prospects and adrnncement of any other indiYidual I have the honor with renC'wecl assurance of great personal regard to l'emain your most obedient Humble Sevt. JOHN M HANSFORD rAddres$ed :] 'l'o His Excellency M. B. Lnmnr President of Texas rEndorsed:] John )J Hansford Houston Jnny. 15th 18:rn Applies for Commission to run the boundary line &c
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