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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
I do not conceive there will be in this Section of the Country, any Noticeable opposition- God Speed you both, and believe me very truy &C. &C. &C. &C.&C.
S. Rhoads-Fisher
[Addressed] To
[Endorsed]
S Rhodes Fisher Matigorda May 1-1838
Gen. M. B. Lamar
Houston
On the Death-of Lefitte
No. 720
1838 llfay 1, J. A. WHARTON TO M. B. LAMAR
Eagle Island l\Iay 1st 1838
Dear Sir I expected to have had the pleasure of seeing you, or I would have written before now. An attempt was lately made to have Smith nominated in this county, which failed, I presume it was got up without his consent, with a view of defeating your election. If we have two candidates from Western Texas, they will start one in the East a few days before the election, in the same way that Houston was palmed on us. I am happy to hear that you stand ·well in the East, and you will recieve almost an unanimous suffrage in this Sec- tion- & the "\Vest. I refer you to Drs Clendenin and Cockrane for more minute information, they have lately been in the ·west and had good opportunities of ascertaining the public sentiment "\Vould it be a,dviseable to have a nomination at Velasco during the races? I should be glad to hear from you by Clendenin, and let me know in what respect I can be useful in promoting your election. I should be glad to present you a lot in Velasco, and that you would make it your residence. The place is rapidly improving, and I con- sider the property very valuable. The great advantage which it possesses over all other places in this part of Texas, in regard to health will sooner or later make it a place of importance, and if you & some others were to make it your residence, it would attract the attention of intelligent immigrants, and we might soon enjoy that blessing of which Texas has so long stood in need, good Society.
Yours truly
John A Wharton
[Endorsed]
[Addressed] Genl M B Lamar Houston Dr Clendenin
John A. Wharton Eagle Island 1st. May 1838 Political
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