lo make you up a hasty sketch of thal which I had more fully written oul His Excellency the President and the Honhl. the members of the Cahinct, after my applicalion, unanimously conforerl upon me the appointment of Major Gen'l of the army lo command a division hereafter to he rnised &c - subject Lo the sanction of the next congress; and should the question come tip please ask of your friend Gen'l Rusk and Mr Somervill, Seer. of War, lo attend lo il for me. I cleclinecl any effort whatever lo procure the very distin- guished slntion which your confidence & kindness caused you lo propose aiding me in the procurement of. l shall, my dear sir, always rcmcmLer the obligations under which your kindness and generosity have made me so largely your debtor, and hope al some lime to have the pleasure of partially returning them. I hope most sincerely that you may be e11ablcd to reconcile yourself lo remain in Texas until the storm is over. 1 know your aversion to participate in public matters when the excitement is as hi.gh as it is now but such a state of affairs is a consequence in revolutions and your patriotism will no doubt induce you lo hear it for a lime lo assist in conferring on unborn ages the many benefits which must accrue Lo the descendents of the heroes of San Jacinto. Should there be Journal published in Texas please have me a regular file sent to Oxford.
1 have the honor to be your friend & svt. Memucan Hunt.
P. S.
Please write to me often and mention in your first letter the names of the Genlemcn in Georgia of whom we were speaking. M. Hunt [Addressed:] 14th June '36
Hom bl. M. B. Lamar Brazoria Texas
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