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No. 1677 1840 Jan. 7, JAMES BOYKIN, COLUMBUS, [GEORGIA], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Introducing the Rev. l\Ir. Huckins. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1678 1840 Jan. 7, THOMAS PRATT, RICHMOND, [TEXAS], TO M[IRA· BEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS Demanding an answer to his former request, October, [1839], for an explanation of his "dishonored application for a Captaincy." A L. S. 2 p. No. 1679 1840 Jan. 7, J. HAl\IILTON, NEW ORLEANS, [LOUISIANA], TO M. B. LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXASJ 16 My Dear Sir New orleans Jany 7 1840 This will be hand.ed you by Genl. Henderson. I am exceed- ingly gratified to find the General entertain such favorable dispositions towards your administration & is determined to give it a cordial support. His conduct abroad has been such as to entitle him to your confidence which I trust he will receive. After digesting well Dr. Starrs Report 17 I have come to the con- clusion that your original idea of one Natwnal Bank for·Texas is the only true policy. Without you have a Bank through whose instrumen- tality the debt can be paid off to its holders, the beneficial influence of the Loan will be lost on your currency & credit & you will have to bor- row again for your cash purchases from a fresh depreciation of any Treasury Papers you may put forth. In order to keep the coast clear for a sound national Bank it will be necessary if Sd govt grants any Charters that you should interpose your constitutional negative until the Loan is negotiated unless a sound substitution based on actual cash can be created.- A Land Bank would be a mere paper machine which would explode in six months & the attempt to borrow money for such an institution by giving the Bonds of the Republic for that purpose would be worth- less.- I have written to Dr. Starr on this subject, and have requested him to show you my Letter. . Tendering to you my Dear Sir my gratitude for the great public & private confidence you have reposed in me-I leave this morning foT Charleston I remain with --esteem- very resptecy vour ob st and friend " ) J. Hamilton His Excellency J.\.f. B. Lamar ) [rubric] Presd. of the R of Texas ) - -- "A. L. S. 17 The report referred to in note•• of no 1529.
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