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to your fellow citizens and accept for yourselves my highest considera- tion and regard. Mirabeau B. Lamar. No. 1811 1840 June !2, J. H. STARR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] TO }I. B: LAMAR, GALVESTON, [TEXASJ 47 Austin, June 2nd- 1840 Dear General When I returned fro [m] Nacogdoches I brought on the resig- n [ation] 48 of Chief Justice Rusk. He is very des [irous] that notice of its being received, and [ac]cepted, ·should be given him immediat[ely] in order that he may be prepared to recom[mence] at once the practice of Law. Should you feel dispose [d to] accept of his resignation, you would c[onfer] a great favor upon him by address[ing to?] him a note direct. from Galveston. I remain His Ex'y M. B. Lamar ) · Yours truly Galveston ) Jas. H. S[tarr] P S- I am just recommencing [my?] labors in the office- Think matters have [been] generally well conducted during my absen[ce.] [Addressed] To
[Endorsed] Jas. H. Starr. Secy Trsy. June !2, 1840.
His Excellencv
M. B. Lamar
) Mr. Biggar)
Galveston
No. 1812
1840 June !2, LOUIS P. COOKE, NAVY DEPARTMENT, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] TO [MIRABEAU BUONAUARTE] LAMAR, [GALVESTON, TEXAS] Enclosing an acting commission for John Clark and George Wheel[w]right as naval commanders, to be forwarded if still approved. L. S. (by authority?) 1 p. Signature not in Cooke's hand. No. 1813 1840 June 4, J. IKIN, LONDON, [ENGLAND] TO M. B. LAMAR, [GALVESTONJ 49 To His Excellency General M. B. Lamar Sir London June 4th 1840 As my name and concerns have been so unexpectedly brought
"A. L. S. 48 No. 1803. ••L. S. See also nos. 441, 1414, 1429, 1591, 1601 and 1675.
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