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PAPERS OF l\IIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LA !AR
of fexico-against its independence, or annexing i~ to this country; and in particular, against adding strength to the South. It is folly to talk of the consistency or fidelity of the Pre ident in such matters. His public conduct is guided by impulse. The ecret, however, of countermanding the marching of troops may as well .be known. The Pi·esident is aware that Texas is free- that rexico cannot re--conquer the Province; therefore a little preach- ing about our "neutrality" might be acceptable to .l\1exico, and at all events look like good faith.- No. 444 [1836 Aug. 1], l\t BAKER, [BRAZORIA 1] TO l\L tB. LAMAR, [BRAZORIA?] Dr General The Boat is just Startin &' [I] have only time to wl'ite a word I am sorry to learn that you have taken part against Hqlm [an] If Holman was here anxious himself for promotion you woul [d] be right. But he is not-& as I have been active in his support-I want him elected It i in a great mea ure a contest between myself and my enemies & J a k a a favor·to my elf that y.ou will take no part-- You ought to 'know me well enough to know that I would not have brought an enemy of yours had I have known it-as it is-sacrifice your feelings to what is a matter .of gi·eat feeling & importance to me Your frnd 1\1. Baker Your warmest friends are Holman men & I agan request have for- bearance
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[Endorsed]" l\f Baker
M. B. Lamar at Home
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Political
No. 445
1836 Sept. 6, P.H. BELL TO 1\1. B. LAl\IAR
Genl. l\I B Lamar.
Camp on Ga eat
D Sir Sept 6th. 1836 If I had obeyed my inclination I should n.ot now need the indul- gence which your known Kindness emboldens me to ask, for my apparent delinquency in writing you. The delay has arisen I assure you from no inattention to your request; or indifference to that which in any way concerns you, but rather from our disorganized, unset- tled, condition, along with ·a desire to observe the current of things, and if po ible get to the leeside of the political breathings of our Soldiers turned politicians. I found on my arrival in Camp an anxious, feverish, disturbing, excitement, arising from various causes. All however soon became merged in the all-absorbing question of (
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