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of the report of the capture of the Presidio by the Federalists-And nothing late of Cordova. The Troops are in fine condition- Will satisfied-and both officers & men delighted with the Country, and their quarters- The 60 mules under Caldwells contract are due now, .and as he is a prompt man, there is little doubt they will soon be here- Large crops (for Mexicans) are being planted, & as they only use it for bread stuff, there will be an abundant harvest next year- Judge Thompson is still here, and has publicly stated that you have appointed him to Belgium- He had a passage 0£ arms, with a party of Tawacanay the other day, and had wit enough to recollect & apply the old distich "He that fights & runs away"- He came into Town, with several arrows sticking in his clothes,-proud trophies of-what? no matter-envious people may sneer-but they cant convince him that ' he is not a hero- He has made an ode upon the San Antonio River Your friend H McLeod [rubric] [Note on margin] The Session of the Dist Court has just closed, & the new Judge is much liked- This climate is I believe unparalled on Earth-the air is so pure-clear & elastic-
[ Addressed] His Excelly.
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H. l\IcLeod Bejar, March 17th. 1840.
Mirabeau B. Lamar Austin
Politeness of ) Mr Wilkes )
No. 1749
18.40 Mar. 19, W[ILLISJ ROBERTS, GALVESTON, [TEXAS], TO i'.I[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] A request for an interview with Judge Webb regarding his willing- ness to enter a law partnership with S. A. Roberts; Alexander's plan for return. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1750 1840 Mar. 20, C[ORNELIUSJ VAN NESS, SAN ANTONIO, [TEX- AS], TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAl\IAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Introducing Antonio Canales. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1751 1840.Mar.23, JA[l\IEJS H. STARR, TREASURY. DEPARTl\IENT, AUSTIN, [TEXAS], TO :MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTEJ LAl\IAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Application for leave of absence; recommendation of Chief Clerk Sevey for acting secretary during the leave. L. S. l p.
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