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unimformed-nor do I speak it inadvisedly- Judge B, is at the head of the Felix Houston set. a coalition of old Sam & the town grumblers-- l\Iake what you may of it, I swear I am petty in- formant yet it is my policy to state, what I see, hear & feel for a man who cannot be injured by my silence H Thompson [rubric] ½ past 3 Cocke disclaims being less than your friend thought. M:y letters from N Orleans state Texas money at "55"c
[Endorsed] Henry Thompson 5th. Mch 1839 CONF~ [DEN] TIAL
[Addressed] confidntial General l\I B Lamar
No.1111 1839 Mar. 5, FRED B. PAGE, NEW ORLEANS, [LOUISIANA), TO 1\I[IRABEAUl BruoNAPARTE] LAl\IAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS Sending the Louisiana Civil Code. A. L. S. 1 p,
No. 1112 1839 Mar. 5, J. JENKINS TO 1\1. B. LAMAR
Washington. March 5th, 1839. General 1\Iarabeau B Lamar: Dear Sir,
Nothing but my firm conviction of your de- votedness to this, your adopted country; & the belief that your are not unwilling to receive any communication, or to hear any thing that might, even by poss.iblity be for the good of the same (from any source however humble). And my hope of your confidence in my devotedness to you, both as a friend, & the chief Magistrate of the Republic; induce me to express, or communicate to you, what forces itself uppon me as the policy to be pursued towards the Indians. I know much of the feelings of the people on this subject. And I see, that unless something is done all of our frontier counties (particularly those on the west) must be soon entirly depopulated. I believe that but one alternative is left us, unless, we can get money: I know not what are your prospects for that. If the bills that were passed at the last session of congress, could be put into opperation, the frontier would be completely protected; but that cannot be done without money. The malitia, then is our only hope, & our only protection. A small portion of the malitia if called into the :field may & will restore some confidence, to the frontier settliers, drive back the Indians, & afford temporary peace- A greater portion of the malitia may whip them back, & force them into treaties, which though a longer peace is, or will
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