Governor's message ... To the honorable the President and members of the Legislative Council of all Texas ... Called upon to discharge the duties of the supreme executive of the free and sovereign state of Texas, I commence the task ...Texas (Provisional government, 1835). Governor (1835-1836 : Smith)[1835]Caption and part of text used as title.Dated and signed: Nov. 16, 1835. Henry Smith.Streeter no. 97.text