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[3932) [JACK to BURNET]
Columbia 9th August 1836
To His Excellency David G Burnett President of the Republic of Texas, Sir
I have the honor to communicate to your Excellency, that I have, after much difficulty, succeeded in having the Constitution and Writs of Election pubJjshed. I have ordered two hundred and fifty copies, of the next paper, to contain our constitution. Conceiving that my services, as Secretary of State, can no longer be required and as my health is extremely bad, I have the honor to tender my resignation.
Wm H. Jack Secy of State.
[3933) [i\lARKS to LAMAR]
Genl )I B Lamar Dear Sir
wee have ascertained that there is now in prison al Matamorass in Mexico a young gentleman named Samuel McKneely from this Parish Mr McKnelly is one of those gallant spirits who left their Homes and relatives to tisk their all in the glorious cause of Texan Liberty- he was unfortuneately taken prisoner some time in February last and still remains in the power of the Mexicans.- if any thing should occur that will enable you to be of service lo him wee earnestly hope that you will not forget Him- his relations here is rich and if money can effect any thing they will make any ammount payable at any House in N orleans to yours or any ones order Who may be responsib!e for Him.- it is impossible for us to know what may or can be done but General if any thing can be done. I feel certain that you will do it with pleasure.- .Mr .McKneely is related to the first Familys in our Parish and is Himself Highly respected as an upright Honorable brave young man;
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