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Pt. 2: County named for a Texian
A week later, on April 29, 1836, Collinsworth began to serve as acting Secretary of State, only to tender his resignation on May 13, 1836. Although he had only been in Texas 15 months, Collinsworth was miffed that, among other offices he envied, the position of Commissioner (Ambassador) to the United States had gone to George Childress.
In his letter of resignation addressed to the President …
