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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
journey to lVIatamoras. This design has been happily prevented by the destruction of Cordova 's party & perhaps of Cordova himself- The President grants peace to them, but is not deceived- T'hey will be permitted to cultivate undisturbed as long as they manifest by their forbearance from all agressive acts and their friendly conduct the sincerity of their profession or until Congress shall adopt such measures in reference to them as in their wisdom they may_deem proper, with a clear view. of all matters connected with their feel- ings and interests-- It should not surprise the Cherokees to learn that such measures are in progress under the orders of the President as will render abortive any attempt to again disturb the quiet of the frontier nor need it be any cause of alarm to those who intend to act in good faith- All intercourse between the friendly indians & those at \Var with Texas must cease- The President directs that you will cause the contents of this communication to be made known to all the chiefs who were present at the council- respectfully A. Sidney Johnston
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Hon Secty of \Var War Dept 11th July 1839
No. 1189 1839 Apr. 10, JO[H]N LEVERING, RICHl\IOND, [TEXAS], TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, [TEXAS] Relative to Lamar's claims against the estate of the late R[obert] E[den] Handy. A, L. S. 1 p. No. 1190 1839 Apr. .10, THOMAS PRATT, HOUSTON, [TEXAS], TO l\I [IRABEAU] B [UONAPARTE'] LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS] Inquiry regarding the probability of his receiving an appointment in the cavalry service. A. N. S. 1 p. No. 1191 [1839 c. Apr. 10? H. THOMPSON, GALVESTON?], TO 1\1. B. LA::\IAR My dear Genl. Enclosed is .a letter from N O - It is predicated on just grounds - and the finance of T'exas has suffered by the unwise policy of runnig the Zavala as a packet - she is an incubi on the nation it must cost the Govt. an immense sum to keep her here under
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