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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
Since our rejection of his overtures [ ] to sell the Press. Amongst other persons who pretend to have_pur- chased it, is the Hon. John H. Beale, Mayor of this city. ] been [ A few words on the character of th1s gentleman may not be irrelevant to the subject, although, no doubt, he is already known to you. He is one of the gentlemen to whom Senator Russell addressed his letter on the subject of the nomination. He called upon us in com- pany with Mr. A. C. Hyde on the occasion, and, pouring out a mass of vulgar invectives against yourself, avowed his intention to sup- port Messrs. Smith & Jones. \Ve plainly declared to him our course, and the next day published the Democratick Ticket. When Mr. Beale saw how well this ticket was seconded by publick opinion in this county, he changed his party and sustained your nomination at the meeting in Columbia. \Ve have further ascertained that Mr. Jones is largely indebted to Major Francis Bingham, and Beale, who has not a cent of his own, has written to that gentleman promising him, that if he will advance him to f sic] money to [one line torn out] he shall be paid his account against Jones. We have thought that you would not be sorry to be acquainted with these circumstances, contemptible as they are, in order that you may know the masks. -we are always ready to fulfill the agreement in virtue of which we possess the Press, and :Mr. Jones has not informed us of his terms. Our cause is rapidly gathering strength among the mass of the People;. an increasing circulation and letters of .congratulation from all parts of Republick are indubitable proofs of this. Believe, General, tha,t we are as warmly as ever devoted to your interests and attached to your person-With sentiments of affec- tionate esteem, we have the honour to be- Y our humble Servts Gen. Mirabeau B. Lamar Leger & Thompson [Addressed] General Mirabeau B. Lamar Hoitston [Endorsed] Leger & Tomson Brazoria 2nd May. 1838
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No. 723 1838 May 10, W. J. JONES TO l\L B. LAl\IAR ,l\Iobile l\Iay 10th 1838
Dear Lamar
Since the date of my letter by Huntington I dined with Col. Hlockley at the house of a friend of mine. Towards the close of the evening the subject of the Presidential election of Texas was introduced and the question was asked will Genl. Lamar have any opposition 1 I replied in the negative. Col. Hockley said with great emphasis there will be opposition. I asked, who 1 He replied Genl. Rusk. I enquired the ground he had for en-
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