The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume III

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PAPERS oF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR

No. 1848 1840 July 28, J. STEWART GRUBB, ALEX:ANDRiA, D. C., TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, HOUSTON [?] TEXAS . Inquiry regarding the possibility of securing a midshipman's com- mission in the Texas Navy. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1849 1840 July 29, OLIVER JONES, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, TO Jtf[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, [HOUSTON?] TEXAS Resigning his seat in the Senate. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1850 1840 Aug. 3, JO[H]N W. PITKIN, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] ro [MIRA- BEAU BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS) Regret at having to leave without seeing Lamar regarding the "propo- sition made by you" in Houston; personal plans ; his hope to hear from Lamar after his arrival [in Austin]; the Santa Fe expedition. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1851 1840 Aug. 6, A. S. JOHNSON, GALVESTON BAY, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXASJ7 4

Galveston Bay

Augt 6th 1840

Dr General

The suggestion of a matual friend that my services in a military capacity would probably be required has induced my immediate return to Texas- I infer from the tenor of his communication that yr Exclly contemplates a movement against Mexico, under certain contingencies, as soon as the requisite arrangements can be made. Should such be yr. design I will be much gratified to contribute to its SU"Cess and with much pleasure place i.ayself at your disposition for that purpose.

I am with great respect Yr ob. Sert. A. Sidney Johnston

[Addressed] To

His Excellency

Mirabeau B. Lamar

Attention of ) Col McLeod )

President of the Republic

of Texas

City of Austin

"A. L. S.

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