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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
No. 771
1838 July 25, W. J. JONES TO THE EDITOR OF THE TELEGRAPH, [HOUSTON]
To the Editor of the Telegraph The enemies of Genl. Lama,r are endeavoring to defeat his: election by the promulgation of the charge that he is pledged to make- me a member of his Cabinet. Genl. Lamar is under no promise to give me any office whatever, and as far as I am concerned he is as free as. the air tha,t wafts itself thro' the Heavens . I will state that I am a. Citizen of Texas - that long before· I could become such, I was the Editor of a paper in l\lobile which advocated the cause of Texas - that I did all I could in aid of the great struggle for liberty - that when Texa-s was really in need - when her army was suffering for provisions & cloathing I gave my money & my most active services to sustain the people of this country, and the very men, who are most actively engaged in circulating slan- ders to injure one of the most disiriguished sons of Texas are aware· of these facts, a-nd first invited me to become a Citizen of this country - When I left the United States my friends asked what I in- tended to do - I replied I came to serve Texas - that my old friend Genl. Lamar would probably be the President of the Republic and· might probably find something for me to do and this would give me an opportunity of devoting myself to the service of a country to, which I was greatly attached - This is a, statement of facts and from this declaration has originated the great pledge so loudly complained of - With great respect, Your obt. Servt. 1N. Jefferson Jones Sulphur Springs
July 25th. 1838.
[Endorsed] Thos. J. Jones 's Letter to Editor of the Telegraph, & one to Genl Lamar- Sulphur Springs 25th. July 1838
No. 772 1838 July 29, W. McCRAVEN TO M. B. LAMAR
San Antonio 29th',July 1838"
Dear Sir
I am sorry that you did not accompany us to this place as you once contemplated. For several reasons-In the first place it fa ai
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