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issued - on being assured1 that You are now Signing patents much satisfaction is Expressed - thus far I have heard but one Expression from my fellow Citizens in Regard to myself. it is that I shall serve in the Senate another term., and I do not know of any Individual who is disposed to oppose me - Circumstances must Govern me, however, as I have not the slightest desire to serve and have avowed my determination not to serve on any a/c - The Chief Justice of this County has Resigned and we need one very much, if You have not appointed one or sent on the Commis- sion will. You have the Kindness to appoint John Bevil = to that office he was the first settler in this County is an honest man and will I doubt not give Entire satisfaction to the Citizens Generally, . I shall leave here in a few days for new orleans to arrange my com- mercial affairs if I can arrange them to my own notion and so as to admit of my leaving home I may yet meet you again at the Seat of Govt. in my old capacity. I should truly dislike that a man who is not your friend should fill my place. Such a man now stands promi- nent and If I do not Run may be Elected may I ask to be Remem- bered Respectfully to l\Irs. Wilkinson & Mrs. Mather also Judge Webb and Gen Dunlap Trusting and hopeing that you ll!-ay crush all opposing obstacles to your successfull administration of the Laws I Remain Cordially and Truly Your friend
S. H Everitt [rubric]
[Addressed] His Excellency
[Endorsed] SH Everitt,
M. B. Lamar Houston Texas
Jasper 18 Feb 1839 Priva.te relations (17th. Mch)
No. 1073
1839 Feb. 18, P [IERRE] SOULE, NEW ORLEANS, [LOUISIANA], TO MIRABEAU [BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS]
Introducing [Alphonse] de Saligny. A. L. S. 2 p.
No. 1074
1839 Feb. 18, E. W. CULLEN TO M. B. LAMAR
San-Augustine- 18th. Feby 1839.
His Excy. M. B. Lamar. Dr. Sir,
Before l[eaving] Houston in conjunction with my Coll[eague] Col. Campbell, I recommended [John] C Brooke Esqr. as a suitable ind[ividual] to fill the office of Chief-Jus[tice
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