PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR 289 his Laws and gratitude for his bounties & his mercies-then I glory in the deception- and I should hold him my worst enemy who would deprive me of it-Endeavor to humble your heart- and to serve God with reverence & sincerity- and you cannot fail to be a better Man and a better Ruler- If you have no better offer, I would like to be your Consul for this port- If I can I wish also to -pay you a visit in F'ebruary next-Mean- while I am
truly your friend & Relation GB L~mar
[Addressed]
[Endorsed] G. B. Lamar Savannah Nov. 9th. 1838
Double Genl. M. B. Lamar
President elect Texas
Founded by William Bryan 56 Common Street New Orleans
No. 871 1838 Nov. 11, A. NEILL TO J. KERR
San Antonio de Bexar
11th November 1838 I have been at this place since Court and expect some-
Dear Sir
what to remain a week or two longer. I have some business on hand keeping me here on that account I will not be in Houston until late in the Session, I am an applicant for the office of District Attorney for the fourth Judicial District to fill the place of l\Ir. Van Ness-I would therefore take it as a favor of you to present my name to his Excellency for nomination and in doing so I beg leave to refer you to your associate representatives from the "\Vest and also to the Members of the L. L. Generally.- I will also state plainly to you that an effort may be made against me· by our District Judge and others as I was appointed one of the Committee at the last term of the Court at this place to examine applicants for license to practise at the Bar and considerable excitement is raised against myself and others because we reported un favorably of G. Vv. Lewis alias Stephen '\V. Foreman-I will only state to you that I bave acted on that occasion as I would do again-You must be some little acquainted with character of the Man and can judge accordingly-I beg you to refer to Genl. Dunlap & Genl. Portis who were here at the time for further particulars. You are authorized to use this letter as you see proper and in presenting my name to the President I believe I could have the support of the members of the ,vest. Give my respects to Messrs. Linn-Roman & others- - 19-Llbrary.
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