The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 15, July 1911 - April, 1912 Page: 340
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Texas Historical Association Quarterly
Commission to that effect, and I have to desire that you will pro-
ceed to your Post with as little delay as possible.
You will lose no time in making yourself conversant with the
details of the Consular Service, and with the nature and extent
of your Duties. I inclose to you for this purpose a Copy of the
General Instructions to H. M. Consuls with the several annexes
therein referred to; and I have to draw your particular attention
to the Circular Despatches relating to those Instructions, dated
the 30th Sept 1833, It Oct. 1836, and It of Augt. 1842.
You will be punctual in forwarding to this Dept., at the reg-
ular periods, the Returns required by the General Instructions;
and it will be your duty to avail yourself of every favorable oppor-
tunity to collect and transmit to me any further useful or interest-
ing information which you may be able to obtain, relating to Com-
merce, Navigation, and to any other Branch of Statisticks.
You will receive a Salary of 500 a year to commence ten days
previously to the day of your embarkation for your Post, and per-
mission is given to you to engage in Commercial pursuits
You are, however, to understand that you will not be entitled
to any Pension or Allowance upon the termination of your Services
at Galveston.
Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN TO KENNEDY-
Draft. F. 0. Sept. 29th. 1842.
Consul Kennedy.
Galveston.
No. 2.
Sir,
I think it right to draw your special attention to Paragraphs
7 and 8 of the General Instructions, and to caution you against
involving yourself in difficulties with the Ruling Authorities of
Texas- You will distinctly understand that your Duties are
confined to the care of British Interests at the Port of Galveston
and its immediate neighbourhood, and that if at any time, from
want of proper redress being offered by the local Auths. of that1F. 0., Texas, Vol. 3.
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