Stephen F Austin to Sam Houston, 10-31-1836 Stephen F Austin Project Director and Editor Andrew J. Torget Creation of XML version Debbie Liles Initial TEI Formatting Stephen Mues Programmatic and Manual TEI P5 Compliance Ben W. Brumfield Digital Stephen F. Austin Papers 08-28-2011 Sam Houston Peach Point, Texas Unknown Eugene Barker, ed., The Austin Papers, (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1927), 3 vols., Vol 3, pp. 444 Eugene Barker's summaries and footnotes Letter 10-31-1836 Programmatic restructuring and manual clean-up to comply with TEI P5 2.3.0 Restructured to meet TEI P5 standards Digital creation of XML file

Accepting appointment to State Department

Peach Point near Brazoria Oct. 31st 1836

To his Excellency Genl. Sam Houston

President of the republic of Texas

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's official letter of 28th instant informing me that the senate had confirmed my nomination to the office of Secretary of State, and requesting me to say whether I accept of said appointment—

Your Excellency is fully aware of the debilitated state of my constitution and health, and also of the labors which devolve upon me in the land department I however accept of the appointment and am ready to enter upon the duties of the office, with the understanding that I be allowed the privilege of retiring should my health and situation require it—

I have the honor to present to your Excellency the assurances of my high respect and to remain your Excellency's

S. F. Austin

A Copy. M A Bryan