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No. 1461 1839 Sept. 27, J. ROBINSON, LONDON, [ENGLAND], TO [MIRA- BEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON, [FOR- WARDED TO] AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Inquiry regarding the procedure necessary to secure a patent. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1462 1839 Sept. 28, SAM[UE]L A[LEXANDER] ROBERTS, WASH- INGTON, [D. C.], TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS Introducing W. D. Wallach, civil engineer, contributor to the Mata- gorda Bulletin in support of the Administration. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1463 [1839 Sept.7, H. W. FONTAINE, [HOUSTON, TEXAS], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, [HOUSTON~ TEXAS] Resigning as judge of the Second Judicial District. A. N. S. 1 p. No. 1464 1839 Sept., R[ICHARDJ G. DUNLAP, PHILADELPHIA [PENN- SYLVANIA], TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS] Introducing Mr. Kintzing. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1465 1839 Oct. 2, "MYSELF," LA GRANGE, [TEXAS], TO 11. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON? TEXASJ 93 Page 1. His Excellency M. B. Lamar, President of the Republic of Texas, "Error of opinion may be tolerated, when reason is left free to Sir, combat it." From the above quotation, are respectfully submitted the following opinions respecting some of the measures which have been carried out, since the organization of our Government.- and, FIRST,- To sub- serve the purposes of party speculation, the Island of Galveston . was basely sacrificed. and, SECONDLY, The seat of Government was tempo- rarily located at Houst[on to] promote individual speculation: When, if Public Good had been the paramount consideration, with the "pow- ers that were," a judiciary location, by Government, for 3 or 4 years, might have produced a revenue of 500.000 dollars. THIRDLY,-An entire unwillingness, on the part of the late Executive, to protect the
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