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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
result of issuing more Treasury notes, I shall delay a short time to hear the result of Gen 'l Hamilton's prospect from the north.- If in the mean time I can sell any of my lands, I shall do so, and apply all the proceeds, except what is required for the removal of my mother, to the pay & outfit of my company, knowing the great need of such a corps on the neuesas River- I have the offer of $1. per acre for [a] league on the St. Antonio-if I can get Cash for half it is a sale-shall know on monday.-Jno. Hagan Junr. a fine little fellow wishes to have a Commission here as Captn. or 1st. Leut. under me.- he is a fine a fellow as ever lived and [h] as been attached to the Cavalry here for several years.- Of course I leave all to you & Seer. at \Var.- But when clever men wishes to enter the service I feel bound to mention them.-I think it likely too he could assist me in funds to raise 1 or 2 companies.- Our money is going down gradually but trust it can't get any lower-The Banks dare not discount- "ain't got it."- The People are all broke, & Nick Biddle has resigned.- to get along in the U. States they have worked all sorts of schemes.- On Europe & back again &C. &C. until now the game is up.- In fact there is not Gold & Silver enough for the great commerce of the -world, & without Texas can regulate.the mines of l\Iexico there must be a dreadful revoultion throughout Europe & the U. States.- The times are harder here than ever known.- I have bought you a good looking Glass. I hope it will suit.- The cost is only $75.- The cargo arrived only a few days from France.-Beal let me have the Cash I shall refund to him in a few days & you can pay me when we meet. or suit your convenience- I will take it out in town property on Copano.- I 've heard nothing from my fair one iri l\Iobile.- '' all blown up sky high-sky high"- "better luck next time.-" I suppose it is all for the best-make me a much better soldier.- Old Sam is here I hear nothing of him.- No talk of a big dinner or any thing that way.-must feel flat.- I have no doubt now but what he will run for next Prest.-l\Iust start Johnston the Seer. -war against him.- I believe no other man could beat him.- 1\Iy health is good but my spirits are low.- The women I believe are all going it here,- 'I'ooth, tail, & toe nail.- ~Iy best regard to all my friends-
Y r. fr. truly-
Sam'l. A. Plummer [rubric]
[Endorsed]
[Addressed]
Saml Plummer
Private-
13th. Apl 1839,
His Exclncy.
. ~I. B. Lamar,
(Prest. of Texas)
Forwd.
Houston
Coln. Hise
Texas-
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