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Port Lavace Texas March 15 1861 Surveyors Office

Sir In consequence of the cecassione of this State from The United States it is my Duty to resign The Office of Surveyor of The Customs at this Port Very respectfully your Obedient Servant J H Davis

His Excellency A Lyncoln President of The United States Washington City DC

J. H Davis Surveyor March 15/61

Tenders resig= nation as Survey or at Port Lavaca , Texas