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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
the constitution of the land have signally failed to accomplish one of the capital objects of its formation and adoption by the States. The Legislature meet early in Nov'r, and will no doubt take up this subject seriously at an early period. I confess I feel much solicitude on the subject - If I had been addressing a stranger I should deem an apology nec- essary for the prolixity of this performance - but hapily I know too well the individual I am addressing to consider any necessary. In- formation from his native country, can never be unaceptable to his generous and patriotic nature-and conveyed too, by one, who feels, and has always felt a warm interst in whatever concerned himself or his family. I am sure my dear sir, that your time is necessarily employed in- tensely in your public duties - But at the same time a leisure hour may well be devoted to an old friend, who obscure and unknown in the great world as he is, has a heart for friendships highest demands and a memory that never forgets a favor nor a friend. I shall wait with much solicitude to hear from you. In the mean time, receive the warmest gratulations of one of your earliest friends, and be assured that no citizen of the U States more sincerely rejoiced in witnessing your rapid ascent to the temple of fame than myself. With the hope, that you may long live, and continue your career of honour and usefulness, to the permanent happiness and freedom of the people over whom you ha [ve been] called to Preside, I remain, with the most unfeigned regard, respect and esteem Your friend Gen'l Mirabeau B Lamar ) ) Henry. P. Holcombe Texas )
[Addressed] Gen 'l. Mirabeau. B. Lamar Houston Texas
[Endorsed] Henry P Holcombe Augusta 22 Oct 1838 (wants his Brother made Consul Charleston) Private
No. 845
1838 Oct. 22, D. H. CAMPBELL TO M. B. LAMAR Crocket Houston County
Texas. October 22nd 1838
To His Excellency Genl. M. B. Lamar- President Elect of the Republic of Texas. Dear Sir.-Perrnit me to congratulate
You and the people of this Republic generally, on your suc- cessful canvass for the highest office within their gift- for be assured Sir of one thing as-certain, that whether or not a radical change of measures in this Infant Government was necessary- the people think it is, and therefore will expect it at your hands- so far as the Exe- cutive will or influence can be ,extended, particularly in relation to-
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