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To Judge from appearances I would say that the ranorous [sir.] hostility heretofore existing against you is on the decline. And how- ever much many may say to themselves the hope, that they may acqui[re] office under Houston they will be deceived. It is impossib1e that he can live, he is a bloated mass of corruption. And shou[ld] he live I can not believe th [atJ we are destined to that scourge I write freely to you-but having no desire to make myself conspicuous in politics. I write in confidence. I hope the on, dit 10 that we have a truce with Mexico [is] true it will ensure the loan that[,] once had, your bed will be softer-
Your friend
James Love [rubric]
[Endorsed] James Love. April 14, 1840
[Addressed] . Genl. M. B. Lamar Austin
No. 1775
1840 Apr. 14, 0. MASON, AUSTIN, fTEXASJ, TO l\f. B. LAMAR, [AUSTIN, 1.'EXASJ 11 Austin April 14th. 1840 The undersigned Committee appointed by Your Excellency respect- fully enquire respecting the mode of investigation whether they are to take charge bona fide of the Treasury Office to the exclusion of all others Except Mr Barhidt 12 the Acting Treasurer- Or whether l\Iajor Brig- ham and Mr Johnston or either of them are to be present during the investigation-the keys it is presumed will remain in the possession of the Committee of investigation or l\fr. Barhidt
Respectfully, &c m behalf of the Oornmtee. Charles Mason [rubric] [Endorsed] Chas. l\Iason April 18th 1840.
Genl. M B Lamar President of the Repub- [ Addressed] To His Excellency, M. B. Lamar President &
No. 1776
1840 Apr. 15, J. H. f;;TARR, NACOGDOCHES, [TEXAS] TO l\L B. LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXASJ 13
Nacogdoches April 15- 1840
Private
Dear General,
I wrote you on the 12th. inst.14 upon the subject of my con-
10 "Rumor". 11 A. N. S. l!!Sarhydt. See n·o. 1769. '"'A. L. S. "No. 1768.
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