A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . GovernorBells secondadministra-tion, 1851 1853 Governor Peasestwo adminis-trations, 1853-1857 P. H. Bell. 3^ A COMPLETE HISTORY OF TEXAS. Period Pkriop OK STATKHOOI) 1846 TO1861. M. Peasr. Congressmen,1851 1861 First politicalconventionsin Texas 26,336, and Hardin R. Runnels was elected lieutenant-gov-ernor. These figures of the votes cast at the several elections,from 1847 to 1855, show how rapidly the State increased inpopulation. During Peases two administrations Edward Clark was sec-retary of state, Ja
A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . GovernorBells secondadministra-tion, 1851 1853 Governor Peasestwo adminis-trations, 1853-1857 P. H. Bell. 3^ A COMPLETE HISTORY OF TEXAS. Period Pkriop OK STATKHOOI) 1846 TO1861. M. Peasr. Congressmen,1851 1861 First politicalconventionsin Texas 26,336, and Hardin R. Runnels was elected lieutenant-gov-ernor. These figures of the votes cast at the several elections,from 1847 to 1855, show how rapidly the State increased inpopulation. During Peases two administrations Edward Clark was sec-retary of state, James Willie and Thomas J. Jennings wereattorney-generals, Stephen Crosby was land com-missioner, and the other executive olificers were thesame as under preceding governors. GovernorPease was a native of Connecticut and came toTexas in 1835. He was secretary of the Consulta-tion, and afterwards of the Council of the provisionalgovernment ; had been comptroller under the Re-])ublic, and served in both houses of the legislatureafter annexation. He was a lawyer by profession,and his administration, from 1853 to 1857, showedhim to be a most liberal, practical, and progressiveexecutive. During his administrations most of thepublic buildings and institutions
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