[Decree dated 23 March, 1836, authorizing the government to settle, on the least onerous terms, contracts for the clothing of the troops now on their way to Texas. Dated and signed:] México 23 de Marzo de 1836.--J. de la Fuente.--Sr. Gobernador del Distrito. [This S874 variant is the proclamation by bando of the decree by José Gómez de la Cortina. Dated and signed at end:] Dado en México á 29 de Marzo de 1836. José de la Cortina. Catalino Barroso, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]