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Republic of Texas, repa.ri.nent of state r th Dec. 16 1636. r To John Woodward Esq Consul General of the republic of icxas for the Porte of lie York. Boston. Philadelphia and Baltimore <n i ir i am directed by the President to give such instructions as he deems accessary at this time for your ^ov-^mni^nt, in uhe u.Lscnar^e ol jOur*ctuti<ss uncier your Comnii scion of this date as Consul General of the Ports of ^ew York, Boston, Philadelphia ?nd Baltimore in the United States of America. It is advisable that jou should repair to the city of .Mew York without nore delay than can be reasonably avoided, and report your appointment, and exhibit your commission and ins- tructions to the ?,inist"r Plenipotentiary of this republic at City of v/ashm^ton, and adopt sucii measures in conjunction with said minister as may be docked accessary and proper for a re- cognition by the mi ted Ctrtea "overrent, of your appointment as Consul General for the ports above na^ed. In the event of any del^.y in the recognition of the Indepen- dence of Texas, and of ^our authority ns Consul, by the United States Government, it is the wish of this Government, and you are hereby injtruct^d to act until such recognition takes place, as the General Consul, or Commercial Agent of this Republic for the ports abovu mentioned, and as such uo do and perform such
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to John Woodward, December 16, 1836],
letter,
December 16, 1836;
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accessed July 16, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
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