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little foot of a certain pretty little widow would not only kick over the objections of the Wise dames, but would kick away a great many of those troublesome little Imps that so often flit about you Imagina• tion- This is written with a pen not much better than a stick, which, with the hints giv,en, will be duly appreciated when you recollect it is from one who wishes you
President-
Edward Hr..!ll
[Addressed] Hon. M. B. Lamar . Houston Texas
[Endorsed] Edwd. Hall - Columbia 1 Mch 1838 Political &c
No. 684
1838, Mar. 1, S. H. EVERITT TO l\'L B. LAMAR
Beaumont March 1th 1838
My Dear Genera-I I have delayed writing to you. because, when I first arrived at home I did not have an opportunity of Visiting many of My Neigh- bours from whom only I could Expe[ct] to get much that Would be Very interesting. it affords me Real pleasure to say to you now, tha-t So far as I have been able to get the News of my Constituents, they are allmost to man fully in favor of You as our Next president. I see nothing to prevent You from Getting a Very large majority of the Votes of My Whole district, and God knows that nothing ·will afford me so much pleasure as to See you get an ov~rwhelming Vote throughout the Republic-I have Just Returned from New or- leans Where I have been to purchase Goods-in the Course of My 'Trading I have disposed of two of the land Certif [ica] tes out of My half of the Certificates that I bot for and in our Joint names- In making the Transfer I wa,s under .the necessity of Signing for You. '\Vhich I presume You Will have no objections to as You In- formed me previous to my Leaveing Houston. that I could sell my half of the land if I felt So disposed. it will be necessary however that You Should Sanction the Sale or give me a power of atty to Tra-nsfer my half to Such persons as I may Sell to- I hope to be in Houston a few days before the Session Of Congress Commences With Much Consideration & Respect I have the Honor To be Truly Yours
S. IL Everitt [rubric]
TAddrcsscd] Hon. l\f. B. Lamar Houston Texa-s
[Endorsed] S. II. Everett
Beaumont 1 Mch 1838 Respecting Land Claims
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