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No. 1784 1840 Apr. 2.5, J. S. MAYFIELD, NACOGDOCHES, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXASJ 18 To Genl. Nacogdoches 25th. April 1840. M. B. Lamar City of Austin Dr. Sir. _ I avail myself of this chance to apprize you that a v[ac]ancy will soon exist in the office of Judge of this District, as also that_ of District attorney. It is a matter of the most vital importance to the Country, that both offices should be filled with men of talents, learning and integrity- such can be had Should you therefore be importuned with hasty applications, let my [ sic J ask you, in the name of the country to stay your action untill the testimonials of men of worth and law knowledge, can be placed be- fore you. I write in much haste, by a traveller who has been kind enough to wait on me. . The indians have made no positive demonstration of force on our frontier, though several families have suffered. The Choctaws in part, were killed the other day by a party of our people. The agent of the Cushatties and Alabama's has been written to- apprizing him of the state of public feeling, and if possible to restrict their tribes to the smallest limits-otherwise, thoughtless men will kill them
yours truly
James S. Mayfield [Endorsed] James S. Mayfield
[Addressed] Genl.
April 2.5, 1840
· Mirabeau B. Lamar City of Austin
No. 1785
1840 Apr. 2.5, R. F. MAURY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, TO MIRABEAU [BUONAPARTEJ LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Request for information regarding the salaries and regulations of the Texas Army and his own prospect of securing an appointment A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1786 1840 Apr. 2.5, H. S. FOOTE, RAYMOND, [MISSISSIPPI], TO M B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS 19 Dear Sir: Raymond, :April 25,th 1840 This will be handed to you by my particular friend Judge l\Iitchell. I told you when with you last Summer of Judge l\Iitchells, design of
18 A. L. S. See also no. 1777. "A. L. S.
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