The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume II

PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR

:::! ; No. 699 ; _t_:_ ~; c; ~838 11pr. 4, J. HAMILTON. TO ,.M., }3. LAl\fAR 1 - ... ., Ch~~leston April 4th. 1838. Dear Sir. --Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance l\lr. R C Saunders formerly of Macon. . ------Mr. .Saunders goes out to Texas with some Land Scrip which I received in payment for the outfit I furnished Mr Henderson to enable him to go to Europe which I have confided to him for entry & location. Any Services you may rend.er him will be gratefully appreciated by your friends in Macon, as he is an · amiable trustworthy individual.- -----He takes out the Bonds in a Loan for your Govt. which I have projected negotiating for your Republic in London this Sum- mer. I have strong hopes & confident expectations of success if your Congress & Executive will adopt the plan & form I have suggested. Should I succeed I hope that the fruits of my labor will give power & glory to your administration as I am very much gratified to hear that you will in all probability be elected with entire unanimity,- the Chief Magistrate of your growing Republc-

I remain

The Hon Mirabeau Lamar Vice Predt. of --Texas--

Dear Sir With sincere esteem Very respectf. Your ob st J. Hamilton [rubric]

[Addressed] Hon. Mirabeau Lamar Vice Predt. --of Texas-- Houston Texas--

[Endorsed]

Charleston 4 Apl. 1839

No. 700 1838 Apr. 4, J[AMES'] lIAMIL'rON, CHARLESTON, fSOUTH CAROLINA], TO MIRABEAU [BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS] Introducing Milledge Bonham, investigating the matter of bounty land for the estate of his brother; the late [Col. James B. Bonham.] L·. S. 1 p. No. 701 ,..1838 Apr. 4, E. BURLESON TO M. B. LAMAR Bastrop Aprile 4th 1838 His Ecelency M. B Lamare Dear Sir I take the Liberty of addressing you a few lines that will inform you that a few dayes

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