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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
No. 833
1838 Oct. 10, JO[H]N B. DAWSON, ST. FRANCISVILLE, [LOUISIANA 1], TO MIRABEAU [BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Introducing William Patterson. A. L. S. 1 p.
No. 834
1838 Oct. 10, E. S. BUNKER TO ,J. L. BOGERT, [NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA]
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New York October 10th. 1838-
Dear Sir I went yesterday on board of your steam Packet Cuba to examine her, as an Inspector under the late la,w of Congress. I was very much gratified to find her appear like a strong, substantial well built vessel, with an Engine & two Copper boilers of excellent workmanship. The Engine & boilers appear to be well fastened to the vessel, appar- ently beyond the reach of possibility of being moved from their founda- tion by the shock of a sea, Your Cabins & appendages are well fitted up & appear to be as comfortable & pleasant as any that I have seen intended for sea navigation. In regard to her dimensions I think them as well proportioned as any that ha,s sailed from this port, and, taking her in whole I think her well adapted to the navigation of our Coast, & should think her as safe a subject for an Insurance Office as any other ship of her class. I sincerely congratulate you & your associates in the possession of this fine packet & hope you will reap the benefit Sought for in the enterprise- To I am very truly your friend. James L Bogert Esq. signed Elihu S. Bunker-
No. 835
1838 Oct. 11, J. HAMILTON TO M. B. LAMAR
New York Oct 11th 1838
--My Dear Sir- On my arrival in this City in the Great, Western from England I met the gratifying intelligence of your almost unanimous election to the Presidency of Texas which I am sure will redound to her interests and your honor.- I was sorry to find at my arrival here, that Messrs. Burnley & Williams had failed in negociating the Loan in the U. S-and regret that the prospect is equally gloomy in having any thing effectually done at present in Europe.-- ~ To insure success to the effort of securing you a Loan on advantageous terms-Your government ought to withdraw its appli-
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