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circumstances like the present - and from Lt. Lathrop & others it is believed he is incapable of carrying an armamnt, no Knees in her and of light constituion If she is destroyed as a Packet - (which is by far a larger part of her cost) o [r] a very large part of it - she is a dead loss to Texas - and superior ship wrigtly say she will never be able to carry an armmnt but open her all over to strain her decks with it - '' The French admiral will be off Galvstn soon - and is to land if a vessel is sent out for him His Ship 64 Guns not being able to come in - I am quite busy at Law - have 12 suits her at the Spring term to Docket - goodness - Texas funds are low here I got 500 - Texas for 200$ U S this day - ! Please put this in fire - Capt. Taylor send Despatches about the French admiral - I have had but little time here but all are well at :Mrs. l\Iather's
[Endorsed] Anonymous letter Confidential
[Addressed]
Confidentiai His E'xy. 1\1. B. Lamar President &c Houston John Huntington Esq
No. 1192
1839 Apr. 11, W[ILLIA]M BRYAN, NEW ORLEA~S, [LOU- ISIANA], TO MIRABEAU B [UONAPARTE] LAl\IAR, HOUSTON, [TEXAS"] Introducing the Rev. l\Iessrs. Paguire and Chandy, Catholic clergy. men. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1193 1839 Apr. 11, JAl\IES P. COLE, GALVESTON, 'TEXAS, TO l\I[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS Application for appointment as notary public of the port or county of Galveston. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1194 1839 Apr. J.3, S. A. PLUl\IMER TO l\I. B. LAMAR
N"ew Orleans-13th April 1839.-
Dear General,
I have made now every preperation that the nature of the case will admit of in the way of raising men.-With a very little outfit I can soon raise here the whole Regiment if required.-,- But knowing the situation of the finances of our Count,ry, and the
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