at Yale Law School at Yale Law SchoolHEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE WEST,
Santa Fé, New Mexico September 22, 1846.
SIR: I enclose herewith a copy of the laws prepared for the government of the territory of New Mexico, and a list of appointments to civil offices in the territory, both of which I have this day signed and published.
I take great pleasure in stating that I am entirely indebted for these laws to Colonel A. W. Doniphan, of the 1st regiment of Missouri minted volunteers, who received much assistance from private Willard P. Hall, of his regiment.
These laws are taken, part from the laws of Mexico-retained as in the original-a part with such modifications as our lives and constitution made necessary; a part are from the laws of the Missouri territory; a part from the laws of Texas, and also of Texas and Coahuila; a part from the statues of Missouri; and the remainder from the Livingston code.
The organic law is taken from the organic law of Missouri territory. (See act of Congress, June 4, 1842.)
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. W. KEARNY,
Brigadier General U. S. A.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL U. S. At., Washington.
[Received at the War Department November 23.]
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