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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
No. 1212
1839 Apr. 19, T. SWIFT TO M. B. LAMAR
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City of New Orleans April 19th 1839.
To "Diirabeau B. Lamar,
President of the Republic of Texas. Dear Genl.
After presenting you my best regards, permit me to ad- dress you in behalf of a claimant on the Government of Texas. The claimant is l\Irs. Elizabeth Proctor Iiow of this City. A lady of the highest respectability, and reputation for Integrity &. C. & C. She was keeping a Boarding House in Matamoras (Mexico) when Mexico invaded Texas in 1835 and did much, very much to mitigate the suf- ferings of our prisoners confined at Matamoras;- was indefatigable in her labours to effect their liberation from the loathesome walls where they were incarcerated;- and spared no efforts during their confinement to contribute to their necessities. This Lady often in her own person visited the prison dressed the wnunds of prisoners, and administered to their wants, for which she made no charge. Others who were more fortunate and escaped confinement her house was open to for several months. "Dfoj. Miller and seven others made prisioners with him, Boarded with her near three months-for which she presents a Claim on the Govt. of Five Hundred and eighty five dollars which is certainly very moderate compensa- tion. Capt. H. W. Karnes is conversant with the matter and will Testify to the same. And now, dear Genl. in the course of strict justice in the [behalf of] a Lady whose benevolence and most active exertions were put forth, in behalf of our unfortunate Citizens in our time of peril, without promise or scarcely hope of reward, and whose pecuniary circumstances would render the pittance so justly her due very ac- ceptable at this time; Allow me to solicit yo·ur Influence and exer- tions to place the claims of this Lady on the Govt. in a State of Liquidation. And much oblige, Yours with The Highest Respect His Excellencv Timo Swift. 111. B Lama~. N'. B. Pleas have the goodness to forward as early as possible an answer to this, Addressed to J. S. ·walker, Esq. N. Orleans-Care of N .. & J. Dick & Co.
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[Addressed] Genl. Mirabeau B. Lamar,
Tim Swift New Orleans 19. Apl. :Mrs. Proctors Claim
Pre•sident of the Republic of City of JI ouston.
Texas
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