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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1836

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Washington a negotiation, touching the recognition of the INDE- PENDENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY of this REPUBLIC, and touching and concerning, all RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES and IMMUNITIES incident thereto, and touching and concerning all other matters and things which are or may hereafter become desirable to this Government: And as such Minister Plenipo- tentiary, fully empower as aforesaid, to respond to any and all official and other acts, requisite and necessary to be done and performed by this REPUBLIC for the purposes aforesaid and to make, stipulate, conclude, and sign in the name and on the behalf thereof, any and every, Negotiation, Treaty, or ConvEntion, whether of annexation to the said United States, Confederation, Intercourse, Limits, or alliance, which may be deemed best adapted to the interest of Both Parties, subject always to the ratification required by the CONSTITUTION and, the laws of this Republic for the purposes aforesaid. Herein and Hereby ratifying and confirming each and every the acts and doings of him the Said William H. Wharton, Minister Plenipotentiary fully empowered as aforesaid. In Testimony WHEREOF, I have signed these prEsents, and affixed my private Seal, there being no great deal of office yet provided. Done at the Town of Columbia, this eighteenth day of Novem- ber A. D. One Thousand eight hundred and Thirty Six, and of the Independence of this Republic the First. Sam Houston SEAL (Signed) S. F. Austin Sec of State. 1 P1·oclamations and Messages, Texas State Library. Executive Record Book (1836-1837) No. 28. ibid. Garrison (ed.), Texan Diplomatic Corre- spondence, I, 140-141. 2 See Houston to the Texas Senate, November 16, 1836.

To TOBY AND BR0THER 1 Executive Department, Columbia, 19th Novr. 1836.

Messrs. T. Toby & Brother Gentlemen I have the honor and great pleasure to introduce to your friendly acquaintance Col. A. Sidney J ohnston 2 of our Army who goes to your city on business connected with the public interest; and I trust he will receive your particular regard and attention.