WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1836
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I would remark that it would be most convenient in future to receive distinct letters upon the different subjects, whether Civil, Military, Naval or Financial addressed to the appropriate Depart- ments, and that would render the business of each Department more intelligible. I cannot omit again calling your attention to the list of books wanted for this office. They are of the utmost importance and I hope you will leave no measure untried to procure and forward them. Our stationary, too, is reduced to the scantiest allowance, you will therefore see the importance of a speedy supply. Sam Houston 1 Executive Letter Book No. 1, 130, Texas State Library. PROCLAMATION APPOINTING A MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO THE UNITED STATES 1 In the name of the REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, FREE, SOV- EREIGN, and Independent. To all, to whom These Presents shall come, or may in any wise concern, I Sam Houston, President thereof send GREETINGS. WHEREAS, by an act of Congress bearing date, the Twelfth day.of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, passed under and by virtue of the CONSTITUTION, Full power has been duly given to me, in the name and on the behalf of said REPUBLIC, to nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the SEN A TE to appoint and fully empower a MINIS- TER PLENIPOTENTIARY to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. And WHEREAS the People of Texas have, by an almost unani- mous vote, only ninety three voting in the negative, expressed their wish to be annexed to the United States of America, and also, should that event not take place, it is desirable to make, con- clude, ratify and confirm with the said United States, such Treaties of Amity, Commerce and Limits, as may be deemed mutually beneficial. Now, Therefore, I Sam Houston, President of the said RE- PUBLIC OF TEXAS, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, by these Presents, do nominate, constitute, appoint, qual- ify and fully and completely accredit WILLIAM H. WHARTON' to the said United States of America as Minister Plenipotentiary of this REPUBLIC with full power, as such, to open with the Executive and Cabinet of the said Vnited States, at the City of
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