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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
Copies of this communication are forwarded to the Commandants of Forts Jesup and Towson- I have the honor to be &c. H. McLeod Adjutant G'eneral P. S. ·General Rusk has no copy of the Treaty of 1833 with-him to refer to & may be mistaken as to the date. but you doubtles have, and will know it binds each contracting party to prevent "hostile incursions" of their Indians upon the territory of the other-
Yours & HM
No. 883
1838 Nov. 21, W. T. HAMILTON TOM. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON] 'ro Genl Le Mar-President elect of Texas.
Sir.
Mobile, Ala. Nov. 21. 1838.
Though not personally acquainted with you-the signature below may perhaps remind you of the Presbyterian minister in this city- among whose hearers you doubtless recollect having sat once or twice in company with the family of Dr W. Roberts. --I have frequently entertained the idea of attempting to establish in Texas-a literary institution, or college,-could suitable encour- agement be secured-In a country so new as is Texas, where classical schools must have been very rare- it cannot be expected that many can be found ready at once to enter on the studies properly apper- taining to a college course. The beginning must be made therefore, by establishing a preparatory or grammar school-in which to train young men for the regular college classes-so soon all arrangements for a college can be completed.- Should I engage in this enterprize I could readily secure the cooperation of gentlemen duly qualified to fill the several professor fs chairs in a college faculty- so soon as they should be needed- It would be highly gratifying to me could yon favour me with your opinion as to the following points 1. Is the public mind in Texas prepared for the commencement of an enterprize like this? 2. What probability is there of obtaining from your Congress a charter, & requisite appropriations in aid of the attempt? & to what amount? 3. What would be likely to prove judicious locations, health, cheap- ness of living, & success to the population being taken into the account? Velasco has been mentioned to me. 4. What amount of private aid could probably be obtainrd? 5. What is the expense of living, & what could, with propriety, be charged to students for board & for Tuition? 6. How many students might probably be obtained the first year, & of what grades of learning?
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