The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume II

p APERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR 163 D. 0. Hall and the Doctor, and will shew how we intend to act in similar circumstances. Bearing in mind your request, we shall con- stantly refuse all unworthy personalities directed against you. They know that the circulation (2000) which we give to our newspaper, and its encreasing popularity would give more weight to their com- munications than if they appeared in any other periodical. You may rely, whatever may happen, that we shall devote our whole energies to the advancement of your cause. As it is very important that we should know all that is plotting against you, and as they will endeavour, by all means, to keep it from our knowledge we request you to write to us often, and to forward by every private opportunity, as well as by the mail. the numbers of the Civilian, and any pamphlets which may concern

you. "\Ve will reply to them in their own coin. Devoted to your interests, we remain, General,

Your humble Servts Le,ger & Thompson

To General M:irabeau B. Lamar

[E'ndorsed] Leger & T'ompson

[Addressed] To

Brazoria 12 Jun 1838 Private

General Mirabeau B. Lamar

No. 740

1838 June 12, THEODO0IUS F. TURK, MACON COUNTY, ALABAMA, TO l\i[I]RABEAU B[UONAPART'E] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS Inquiry regarding lands due the estate of Green B. Buchanan, of Capt. \y-ard's company, presumably lost at Goliad. A. L. S. 1 p.

No. 741

1838 June 12, II. P. WATSON, TALLADE'GA, ALABAl\IA, TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS _ Renewing an application for a position as Lamar's private secre- tary; news of Lamar's family; personal messages. A. L. S. 2 p.

No. 742

1838 June 14, THO[MA]S J. GREEN, VELASCO, [TEXAS], TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS ,• Urging Lamar to come to Velasco [July] 4; the opposition ~rying '.'to make an impression on the lower Brazos." A. L. S. 1 p. ., "Private."

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