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On yesterday I received a lett[er] from Mr Walden who lately had an interview with :~ou at Austin which states that you informed him that you had not appointed McIntosh Charge de Affairs to France ·but had constituted him Agent and would not appoint a Charge until Genl Hamilton shall have succeeded in negotiating a loan when it is pre- sumable that the appointment of Chage de Affaires will be conferred on another Under these circumstances I am authorize [sic] to say that it is the wish and request of l\Ir McIntosh that your Excellency do appoint some Gentleman as soon as possible to fill the vacancy caused by my resignation who can and will immediately relieve Mr McIntosh from his unpleasant situation I do this because I should have felt myself bound to have done so if you had not have promised to appoint him Charge And as I feel myself responsible to l\Ir McIntosh for his dis- appointment in this particular I cannot consent that he shall be compelled or required to submit to the necessity of holding on to the place that another may come in to fill the place as soon as it is worth filling I know how inconvenient it is for Mr McIntosh (as far as mo11ey is concerned) to hold the place even as Charge de Affaires and I am sure you will not refuse to relieve him and myself by sending another without delay to fill the place. If you had have assured me candidly upon my application that you had promised the place to another or that l\fr McIntosh could not have it I would have informed you of his further request and I will assure you that nither [sicl he nor myself would [have] reflected on ·you for the denial but under the present circum- stances I cannot in justice to myself conceal from you my mortification and disappointment at the result of my application in behalf of :.\Ir McIntosh
I have the honour to remain your most obedient an<l very Humble servant J Pinckney Henderson
P. S.
Please excuse the blotted manner in which I have transmitted to you this letter as I write in great haste
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[Addressed]
[Endorsed] J. P Henderson June 1. 1840. Respecting l\fr McIntosh ./Secy of Legation &c
San Augu£tine & June 1
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To His Excellency 1\1 B Lamar·
City of Austin
No. 1809
1840 June 1, CITIZENS OF GALVESTO~, [TEXAS] TO l\I. B. LAl\IAR, AUSTI~, [TEXASJ 44 To his Excellency M B Lamar. Sir, 'rhe undersigned [being] appointed a Committee on behalf of their .. L. S.
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