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No. 1569 1839 Dec. 14, E. S. C. ROBERTSON, AUSTIN, [TEXAS], TO l\f. B, LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS].2 5 Post office Depart Austin Deer 14th 1839 1 ro his Excellency Mirabeau B Lamar President of the Republic of Texas Sir In consequence of a rumor in the City, that I've just got in-possession of, that a post master Genl has been appointed and confirmed by Senate, and as my authority ceases when a successor is appointed;- and in conformity with a resolution passed by Congress, and confirmed by your Excellency on the 10th Inst closing all mail contracts on the 14th Inst at 12'-o. c. µ. m. I would most respectfully inquire of your Excellency, if it woul<l be just, and legal for me to proceed to close the mail contracts for the ensuing year. Your earliest attention to this subject is requested. I have the honor To be Your obt. Servt E S. C. Robertson Act. Pm Genl. No. 1570 1839 Dec. 15, C. T. WORCESTER, GALVESTON, [TEXAS], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] l\frs. Worcester's death from yellow fever; appointment for her sons, James P. Goodall and Albert G. Goodall. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1571 1839 Dec. 17, A[LBERT] T. BURNLEY, LOUISVILLE, KEN- TUCKY, TO l\f[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS Citing his former letter 6 of [Dec.] 3; enclosing a copy 27 of Wilson to. Burnley, 1839, Nov. 15. A. L. S. 1 p. . "A. L. S. 26 This communication is in the Texas archives, "Comptroller's Lettera." "No. 1534.
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