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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU Buo:NAPARTE LAMAR
No. 1736 1840 Feb. 28, S. V. GREER, SAN AUGUSTINE, [TEXAS], TO · [:MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAl\IAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS] Declining the proffered appointment as commissioner to examine the records of the boards of land commissioners :for the. counties having county seats east of the Brazos. L. S. 1 p. No. 1737 [1840? Feb?], P. Dil\fITT, LA VILLA DE LOS JACALES, [MEX- ICO ?l, TO [l\I. B. LAl\[AR? A'USTIN? TEXASJ 79 Dr. Sir La Villa De los J acales :Hy frankness may be a stranger to you, but, from the enjoyments, that, the political institutions of our comon. Country confers on every citizen, and also, guided by a spirit of confidence, in your accredited philanthropic character, that, applauds your private life & publick state> gave adventure to my pen and unasked for opinions I am confident that, your complasency is ever discreet and wise and is ever willing to give attentio!l to your fellow citizens,- I am per- suaded that you will admit that the interest and policy of the country is one common stock, and, an undivided good, having in view, but, one object, which is the paramount blessing _for man & Society, that of peace; The Comers. 80 that visit the Govt. may possibly be able to develop and give adequateness to her intended policy, and give light to opaque paths that have delayed the grand desideratum of our Country and also given doubt and perplexity in political calculation, a proper and decisive , action, that, will consummate the credit and glory of your adminis- tration The President of the Govt. ·who sent those Gentle. Comers. has shown & manifested a political character, that bears truth & frankness, and a moral attitude' of integrity, His Moral, and political opinions, since, .in this section are most emphatically identified with the general interest & policy of Texas, if, public opinion, and national investigation support what, he says, and wishes, to effectuate with the Govt. of Texas, I know you are aware, that, the delay of peace, is ominous to the- tranquility and prosperity of Texas, and its inhabitants, that poverity [sic] increases every day, that, the credit of the nation is sinking into complete annihilation, and, an unavoidable inability of the people to. pay their taxes must take place, Dr Sir I refer you to a letter I have addressed to my friend Archer upon the subject of British Interest & situation in l\fexico, and, I confess to yon, that, so far, as my feeble capacity has been able to fathom the commercial and political pool, no trust should be giYen to inglish duplicity and inglish commerce, and, to the faithless govt. of ~Icxico, and, the Texas, Govt.
'"A. L. S. 80 See note 29 in no. 1500.
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