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With my best regards to Judge Burnet & kind wishes for yourself I am Dr. Genl. In gt haste yr frnd
JD Andrews [rubric]
[ Addressed J
[Endorsed]
To his Excellency
J. Andrews, Houston, Feb. 25th. 1840.
Genl. Mirabeau Lamar Austin Texas
No. 1731
1840 Feb. 25, J. A. MOODY, VICTORIA, rTEXASJ, TO [MIRA- BEAU.BUONAPARTE LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS] Inquiry regarding the eligibility of C. W. Vickery as associate of the county court in view of his dishonorable discharge from the Army. A. L. S. 3 p. Including appended certificate of discharge; see no. 1704. No. 1732 1840 Feb. 26, SAM. HEWES AND OTHERS, LAMAR, [TEXAS], TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Endorsing William Byrne for secretary of legation to France. L. S. 1 p. No. 1733 1840 Feb. 27, N. AMORY, WASHINGTON, [D. C.] TO M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS)7 6
(Private1
To His Excellency, M. B. Lamar,
Washington Feb 27: 1840
My Dear Sir,
I entered upon my duties as Sec'y. of Legation some days since, and was presented to the President and Sec'y. of State by Gen. Dunlap who has since gone to Philadelphia soon to return. J\Ir Roberts intends I believe embarking in the new Brig of War for Gal- veston now nearly ready for sea The Capt..John Clark is an old friend of mine, with whom I ·passed several years in Venezuela where he hnd, during the Revolution held various commands under Bolivar, of fine C.olombia Ships of War, and once or twice engaged successfully with the enemy-one ship he commanded was I recollect a very beautiful Frigate of 60 Guns, I mention these cir<:umstances so that in the event of his applying for any situation in the Texan Kavy his merits may be understood- I have postponed general visiting until Col Bees arrival, which [ would gladly wave altogether but that it is I believe considered neces- 1 '.A. L. s.
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