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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
No. 1358 1839 July 5, S. A. PLUl\IMER, NEW ORLEANS, [LOUISIANA], TO 1L B. LAMAR, HOUSTON, ·TEXAS 51 Dear General, New Orleans-July 5th. 1839.- Since my arrival here-in the first instance I've made myself acquainted with the Law-so as to know how far to go in re- cruiting men.- In the second instance to find out the best and most convenient stand for headquarters. I spoke to the Captn. of the Steamer Columbia who agrees to take them as fast as I recruit at ten Dollars per head.-:- on Schnr. &c I get them carried at the same price.- I shall tomorrow commence work, and from the number of flat boats and that kind of crowd in town-that are attatched to them I anticipate a short business of it.- The only trouble, I fear, is from the number of applicants from the emerald Isle.- In conversation with some of the U. S. Officers here-they are far from being preju- diced against the Irish as common soldiers-in fact, they ihey [sic] have produced quite a change in my mind, in their favor-as Infantry soldiers-they say they are first rate with muskets on a charge, espe- cially.-and equally as easy kept in subordination.-a few companios of them at the present might not be amiss.- However, I shall await your decision.- I can arrainge it here so as to give im"mediatc notice to all who would wish to "Emigrate," on special conditions; and I think, several hundred applicants can be readily calculated upon.-Shall I promise them on their entering the service the bounty money usually paid to U. S. soldiers "good money" as they call it.-this is all important to start with.- In the next place would it not be advisable to procure each man two suits of corse summer clothing to be given him on his landing and enrolling his name at Galveston.- Shoes, Hat &c.- Upon those terms I would go it on a large figure-For the Army & Navy, if desirable-and an office here kept open would in a very short time fill up the whole military demand for the Texas army & Navy.- I shall await your answer in relation to the Beal 5000$ acceptance &c-but shall have all my plans and arrain~ments completed by return boat,-So that I can commence shipping immediately. The Rifles have not arrived; they shall not, however, detain me in the least.- The City is healthy-money scarce-Texas funds a little on the rise.- Coln. Bee is still sanguine about obtaining peace with Mexico.- Gen'l. Hamilton; last account, in New York.- English news still more gloomy.- Yr. fr. & vy. obt. sert. Sam'l. A. Plummer [Addressed] His Excley. J\I. B. Lamar-
[Endorsedl Sam A Plumber N Orleans 5th. Augt. 1839-
Prest. Rep. Texas.- Houston Texas
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