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fact if I should loose the receipt. I hope the gentleman for whom I am acting will believe that I have acted for the best; it is true, I might fly precipitately to the U. S. and return them their money without trusting it with any one here, or exposing my self to danger, but a course so unpatriotic and disgraceful, I know they would not require of me; if in addition to the facts of envolving an equal amt with each of them, and also peril my life, I am confident they will acquit me of any selfish disregard of their interest- If I fall I shall leave either with Zavala something in the shape of a will which you will have to execute; I shall leave it either with Zavala or Mrs. Long. If not drawn up with the formalities of law, I know that it will nevertheless be fulfilled. My health at present is good I feel much solicitude for my mother. If she was well and cheerful & could bear affliction with more fortitude I should be happy- Tell Rebecca Ann, that she must learn to write read & spell well, and that is the best education- I have petitioned to govt for my League of Land as a citizen of Texas in 1835; but the Govt will do nothing in it; I think however the testimony of Hoxey & Christman, the surveyor of my intention to return to the Country as a citizen will hereafter secure the Land when the war is over. I write in great haste Your affectionate Brother M. B. Lamar [Addressed:] Jefferson J. Lamar Esqr. Macon State of Georgia US [2697] [MORGAN to BURNET]
New Washington 10th April 1836
Dear Sir
I have directed Mr. Richardson to go to Harrisburg as soon as he can get the Government accts arranged, and get an acknowledgement of them in some way; so that there may be no after [illegible] ; and in order that these accts. may be now explained if explanation be necessary, and not ~e left _to__be liquidated some years hence, when there may be an 1mpr~p1b1hty of explaining, or of proving the items furnish~d. Dr. Patrick, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Sherman are all here, or m the country and
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