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No. 1066 1839 Feb. 13, A. CAMPBELL, HOUSTON, [TEXAS], TO [l\HRA- BEAU BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, [HOUSTON, --TEXAS] Application for a government clerkship. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1067 1839 Feb. 13, JA[ME']S S. MAYFIELD AND OTHERS, NACOG- DOCHES, [TEXAS], TO MIRABEAU B[UO:t\"APART'.E] LAMAR, HOUSTON, [TEXAS] Endorsing Warner L. Underwood for district judge to succeed Corzine. D. S. 3 p. No. 1068 1839 Feb. 16, SAM[UE]L A. PLUMMER. ON BOARD STBAM- BOAT CORREO, [EN ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS, LOUISI- ANA], TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPAR'I'E] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS His plan to raise money to enable Lamar to hold his town site; abuse of his steel pen; the [public?] loan; a suggestion for a peace commissioner to Mexico; a personal message. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1069
1839 Feb. 16, J. A. GREER TO 1\1. B. LAMAR
San Augustine County Texas.
February. 16. 1839.
To His Excellency.
M. B. Lamar.
Dr. Sir. When I conversed with you before I left Houston I expressed a wish that you would not make any change in the collectorial department of this district untill you heard from me, on my arrival home, I discovered that when it was understood you had removed Horton the people were generally grati- fied, I have also discovered that his hostility to words you is unceas- ing when it comes in contact with Sam. Houston. I therefore sanction his removal, and urge the change, Col. K. L. Anderson, I would recommend to your Excellency. as a man of sterling worth and integrity-he has great influence and is your devoted friend. I hope you will therefore give him the appointment you will thereby have secured him as•a friend and have placed me under an additional obligation to you, I found the people of my county well pleased with my course in congress and I think I have nothing to fear.· I expect the Houston party will get up some opposition but I think will avail nothing. If you should be disposed to establish trading houses at the fron-
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