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Midshipman Navy Agent do. Storekeeper Mirabeau B. Lamar.
George H. Bell Wm T. Brannum Nathan Smith
No. 1538 1839 Nov. 19, J. H. STARR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS], TO M. B. LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXASJ 11 Private
Austin Nov. 19th 1839
To His Excellency M. B. Lamar President of the Republic. Sir
·Application has been made this morning at the Stock-Commissioner's Office for Certificates of Funded Debt by a gentleman who is desirous of leaving the City tomorrow morning which renders it necessary that the vacancy existing in that Office be filled this evening. Mr Shaw now acting as Chief Clerk in the Office being also (during the absence of Mr Simmons) Acting Comptroller of the Stock-fund cannot with propriety sign the Stock Certificates without resigning his station in the Comptroller's office which would not be advisable unless he were to receive the permanent appointment of Stock Commissioner. Should you desire a temporary appointment to be made please sug- gest the name of the individual and I will address to him the neces- sary communication
l\Iost respectfully
Your obt Servt- J a. H. Starr
[Addressed] To His Excellency M. B. Lamar President of the Republic
[Endorsed] Secy Treasury
Nov. 19th. '39
No. 1539 1839 Nov. 20, HENRY S[TUART] FOOTE, JACKSON, [l\IISSIS- SIPPI], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS Hope for Hamilton's success; his own forthcoming work 12 on Texas; his indecision regarding a move to Texas; Burnet; "Houston's visit to Mississippi and Tennessee; personal messages. A. L. S. 3 p.
"A. L. S. "Texas and Texans, published in Philadelphia in 1841.
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