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PAPERS OF MrnABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
No. 1289 1839 May 22, JO[H]X S. EVAN'S', GALVESTON, [TEXAS], TO l\I[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS Commendation of J. "\V. Parker. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1290 1839 May 22, B. E. BE,E, [VERA CRUZ, MEXICO], TO [R.] PAKENHAl\I, [1\IEXICO CITY, 1\1EXIC0] 86 22d. 1\Iay To the Hon : 1\Ir Pakenham '7 1 Sir, I have already intruded upon you-permit me again to do so in behalf of Dr Muldoon, who has most unwittingly I fear been imprisoned for having accompanied me to this country. This. gentleman visited Texas under a pass-port of General Santa Anna,. as we understood, on his private affairs. Prior to his arrest, I had been commissioned to tender the Olive branch to Mexico, andl as was ·very natural from the position he had held in the Palace, he· was asked, what would be the probable issue - he replied, "with political questions I never interfere, nor have I the slightest in- fluence - but as a man of Peace I cannot but hope a happy termi- nation to 1\Ir Bee's visit''- or words to this effect - up to this moment he is perfectly ignorant of my instructions except in the most general sense, nor did I communicate through him by letter to any one - he was requested to present my .compliments to General Santa Anna upon his arrival, and in so far only has he offended. I have heard with great pleasure of your having interfered to procure the old gentleman comforts - and cannot but hope your exertions will be extended to his liberation. I am very respectfully Yours Barnard E. Bee
No. 1291
1839 May 22, B. E. BEE, [VERA CRUZ, MEXICO], TO [J. N.J AL1\IONTE 87
1\Iay 22d 1839.
Colonel Almonte, Mexico.
1\fy dear Sir,
I .am aware how delicately suitated General Santa Anna is in everything respecting Texas - at the time of my
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