PAPERS OF l\IIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LA11IAR
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paying our taxes &c-and enable us so to live and sustain ourselves that we shall ever be ready defend our country &c &c-and you petitioners as in duty bound &c- l\Iany Citizens of Jasper County P. S. When Issued, please send a packet by express to Jasper for the especial benefit of the County. · [ Addressed] His Excellency M. B. Lamar Austin City [Endorsed] JI.Iany Citizens of Jasper County.
l\Iarch 1st. 1840.
No. 1740
1840 Mar. 2, W[ILLIS] ROBERTS, GALVESTON, [TEXAS], TO lVI[IRABEAU] B[UONAPAR'l'E] LAl\IAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Alexander [Robert's] plans for return and for law practice with Judge Webb; personal and family matters. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1741 1840 Mar. 9, P. MOORE, GALVESTON, [TEXAS], JR. TO M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] 84 Galveston March 9th. 1840 Dear Sir I arrived at Galveston yesterday and was delighted to find our navy in such an excellent condition: Gen Houston is here and say:-; that he did not know that the navy was so well fitted for Rervice and has quite changed his opinion he thinks the Yessels ought to be sent to sea im- mediately, and regrets that he made any opposition to the "navy bill". I am glad to hear that you have retained the officer in the service, and believe if the vessels could be sent on the Coast of Mexico they would do more towards procuring peace than an army of ten thousand men I do hope th!c) news from 'l'rent will be such that you can order the fleet out at once I do believe the whole country would sustain you cheer- fully, I pledge you my word that I shall feel impelled by duty to sus- tain in the senate every measure that will tend to promote the efficiency of the navy. 'l'he officers are all anxious to go to sea immedi::itely and are calling like cicero for Action ! Action ! Action ! I wish vou could be here and ·see the spirit and energy that every where pre,~ails you would become quite enthusiastic in favour of immediate action Thrre is no news of importance. Houston is at the camp quite unwell he says he does not intend to become a candidate for the presidency!!!
Your sincere friend
Francis l\Ioore ,Jr. [Endorsed] Francis Moore Jr. Galveston, l\Iarch 9th 1840. opened inadrnrtantly Louis P Cooke
[Addressed]
F. l\Ioore Jr.
To his excellency
l\L B. Lamar
President of Texas Austin
.. A. L. S.
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