The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910 Page: 105
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The Navy of the Republic of Texas.
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to preserve the Navy, (now ready for sea, with the exception of a
few seamen) and save my own reputation, it is absolutely neces-
sary that the tenor of the communication referred to above, should
not be known to anyone until we arrive at Galveston,, for which
place I will sail direct, as soon as I get to sea; on my arrival, I will
proceed in person to the Seat of Government agreeably to orders,
and on my arrival at that place I feel assured that I can satisfy His
Excellency the President, that so far from having any disposition
to disobey orders, I have used every possible exertion to get the
vessels in such a condition that I could venture on the Gulf. ....
My "sealed orders" having been countermanded and others is-
sued, I would be pleased if both, or either of you take passage to
Galveston in the ship with me.
I have the honor to be,
With high regard,
Your obedient servant,
E. W. MOORE,
Commanding Texas Navy.
Messrs. J. MORGAN and WM. BRYAN, New Orleans.
This letter gave entire satisfaction to the commissioners, and
they united in the desire that Moore retain command of the ves-
sels.1 That the commissioners were entirely satisfied with Moore's
action is shown by the fact that neither of them thought it
necessary to publish Houston's proclamation; and they assured
Moore that they were empowered by the president to act separately
when it was not convenient for them to act jointly.2 They made
this statement to Moore, as he says, because he hesitated to act on
the authority of one; and this he claims to have satisfied him.
XV. ENGAGEMENTS OF TEXAN AND MEXICAN NAVIES OFF THE
YUCATAN COAST AND HOUSTON'S PROCLAMATION
AGAINST MOORE.
Commodore Moore left New Orleans with the ship Austin carry-
ing eighteen guns and a complement of 146 men, and the Wharton
with sixteen guns and 86 men, on the 15th of April, 1843. He
was accompanied, in obedience to his invitation, by Commissioner
James Morgan; and with him went also Colonel William G. Cooke,
afterwards adjutant general of Texas. He arrived at the Balize on'Moore, To the People of Texas, 139.
-Ibid., 142.
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