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of ammunition, with a good horse if he can be procured. This state of preparation is announced that every Texian may be pre- pared to rally to the standard of his country at a moment's warn- ing. I am directed to say, that no call will be made upon the force of the country until the necessity is urgent and absolute. We must be prepared to meet the enemy. We know they are implacable in their movements. We must be prepared to meet them; and to act in future upon their own principles of warfare. The immediate organization of the militia of the country is ordered; and each company is to consist of fifty-six men, rank and file, with one captain, one first and 1 second lieutenant. All those who have an interest in the country are required to remain in readiness to defend it with blood and their lives if de- manded by necessity. By order of the President, Wm. G. Cooke Acting Secretary of War 1 Teleg1·aph a.ncl Texcis Reuister, November 30, 1836.

TO THE TEXAS SENATE 1 Executive Department, November 30th 1836.

Gentlemen of the Senate The accompanying nominations furnished me by the Secretary of the Navy, I have the pleasure to present you for your appoint- ment, and I particularly request that an immediate action may be had on it as each day from information received, makes it more imperative that our Navy should be placed in such an attitude as to render protection to our Coasts and commerce. Sam Houston 1 Sec1·et Jom-nals of the Senate of the Republic of Texas, 1896-1845, 1st Cong., 1st Sess., p. 25, E. W. Winkler (ed.). The nominations have not been found.

TO THE TEXAS SENATE 1 Executive Department, Columbia, 1st Deer. 1836.

To the Honorable the Senate Gentlemen The accompanying list of officers has been this day returned to me by the secretary of the Navy, and by him recommended as suitable persons to fill the respective stations assigned to each.