The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume I

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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR

here, shall soar to the highest pinicle of fame, his their murder's must sink down to the lowest depths of infamy and disgrace.''

No. 381

[18~{}] June 8, WfILLI ]M D. REDD, VICTORIA, [TEX~ SJ TO M[IRABEAUl B[ ONAPARTE] LAMAR, VELASCO, [TEXAS] Regret at Lamar's resignation; his own hope to see him before his departure for the United States; a personal message. A. L. S. 1 p. Jo. 382

1836 J·wne 8, H. DE GUILLON TOW. WILLIAMS Brasoria the 8 of June 1836. Der Sir

I allarai by the Jrnnd of Mr LaMark to sint y01; the present lettrc; volunter in the army of Texas under the ordres of Col. Green and the brave hnston, We french company come to protect evral family, against the ferocioJJS Camanches, and, my ~e mex:i- cans. We Keep St Anna con6nd in Guard, and fast. We are graetc.ful, or verey Wellcome, to fr LamarKe of i noble, and patriotique feeling; he bad ~ave St Anna fer Texas, and himfsef, wa the brave parti on of the Texians. St Anna was on bord of the Shconner of War the invincible, redy to escape to vera-cruz but bravo for l\Ir. LamarK I wich, with all my hart you well and all your amiable famille; T hope after Wile, to see yen come bacc again, and live in these infor- tunet countree and to see the cloud of tyranne clovn by the sorwd of the children of Wasine.thon, and the friend of Liberty. Your best Friend Hen[ri] de Guillon [rubric] icto1·. our compagnie not Know is suceptible to move every instant and I do [ Addressed] [Endorsedl l\lr Wilshon Willams Doctor Politeness of Nachitoches or Columbus. ).fr LamarK Letter of Mr. Guillon Brazoria 8th J nne. 1836

No. 383

1836 June 11, BENJ[AMl]N F. SMITH POIKT PLEASA T, '[TEXAS] TO l\I[IRABEAU] B[ ONAPARTE] LAMAR, BRAZORIA, [TE .,.AS] Inviting Lamar to visit him before leaving for the United States; promising information regarding 'l'exas. A. L. S. 1 p. 2&-Llbrary,

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