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my arrangements to return to E·ngland with as much expedition as possible, and-to remain there until it is successfully closed- I think however I may promise you that if the entire Loan is not taken up, that Mr Burnley & Mr Shaw will obtain a_n advance on the Bonds, for the immediate exegencies of your Republic-- · I can not clo8e this letter without bearing testimony to the ability & unflinching fidelity of Gen Henderson to the intere!'ts of your Govern- ment- If he wrote to Gen. Johnson a little dissatisfied at my ·np- pointment it was because he believed in the first instance that I was to supercede him, rather than to be his auxiliary. As i wrote you, the moment this matter was explained that he was perfectly satisfied with your friendly dispositions towards him, and the true character of my association with him.- He is desirous after he has completed his negotiation with Lord Palmerstom, to retum Home on leave of ab- sence- for a few months & then to return to his embassy as resident Minister at Paris- I hope my dear Sir there will be no -difficulty in gratifying Gen Henderson in this particular as he really has deserved it- from the character of his services, and the decidedly favourable im- pression he has made on the French Government and the society in Paris- He is an honor to your republic abroad- In proof of which I beg leave to inclose you a letter 8 from Gen Cass, the American I think it is high time now to close this long communication, with the hope of soon having the gratification of taking you by the Hand, and of assuring you of the distinguished consideration and esteem with which I am vour obedt Servt J. · Hamilton [rubric] His Excellency M. B. Lamar President of the Republic of Texas- P S. I will make for another communication at a moment of greater leisure of what passed between myself the British Govt. myself & the Mexican Bond Holders out of which I think a definitive peace with Mexico & the negociation of the whole Loan may follow in a few Months.- [ Addressed] Important His Excellency- -Mirabeau. B. Lamar [Endorsed] J. Hamilton Octo 11 '39
-President-
of the Republic
Public Service Minister
-of Texas.-
City of Austin-
at Paris-
. 'This _letter is no _longer :with the Lamar Papers. A copy of it is printed m Garrison, G. P., Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas, II, 1265.
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