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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
desideratum- Whatever line of policy your Excellency may adopt to secure that, (It matters not as to the means, so the res.ult is the same,) without compromitting the honour of the country or the rights of her citizens, which I know will never be sanctioned at your hands -will I am assured meet with the approbation of the people, and strengthen you in their confidence and affection. . Peace to this quar- ter, will in twelve months make us the m[os]t independent people to be found- for all have gone to work in the right way- with peace- the resources and wealth of our country will this year be developed. Should you determine to test the fidelity of those tribes by treaty or negotiations of any kind, Genl. Douglass will lend his aid in any manner you may see proper! to direct Very respectfully Your friend & obt Sert James S. Mayfield I have read the foregoing and concur in the views entertained by Mr Mayfield
respectfully
Your frind
& obt st K. H. Douglass [rnbric]
[Endorsed] J as. Mayfield Nacogdoches 19th. Mch 1839 Political &c
No. 1136
1839 Mar. 20, R[ICHARD] G. DUNLAP, TREASURY DEPART- :1\fENT, [HOUSTON, TEXAS], TO lVf[IRABEAU] B[UO- NAPARTE] LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS] On an order for paper. A. N. S. 1 p. No. 1137 1839 Mar. 20, ASA HOXEY, WASHINGTON, [TEXAS], TO MIR- ABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS Recommending [Daniel J.] Toler for chief justice of Washington County. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1138 1839 ]for. 22, JOHN HEMPHILL, WASHINGTON, TEXAS, TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LA~fAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS] Endorsing Daniel J. Toler for chief justice of Washington County. A. L. S. 1 p. 32-L!borary.
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