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of Whig patronage appointed Capt. Elliot the late Commissioner to China Consul General at Texas, but owing to the Treaty not being exchanged as yet between England & Texas Capt. Elliot was not permitted to enter upon his official duties.

 General Sam Houston was re- elected

President of Texas 9000 voters for the Hero of San Jacinto 4000 for Ed. Burleson

  The financial position of Texas was

unfavorable & this was increased by the same state of affairs in the U. States. An increase of duties [in right margin} Houston upon Imports was resorted to & made payable only in Specie or Treasury bonds ( see Appendix I)

  Yucatan had ?atred the greater part of 

the Texas navy under Commodore Moore (under the Lamar administration) to assist her against Mexico, which was temporarily granted, although at the same time Texas was menaced with an Invasion on the part of her old Enemy Mexico.

  The unfortunate circumstances connected

with the failure of the Santa Fe Expedition, the foul? capture of the party, (the murder of some of them)- their being dragged to the City