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PAPERS oF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
the multifarious wants of the Government outside of my present virws in which you may be able to make my services useful; -if so I would be obliged to you for the suggestion.- I regret much the misfortunes 83 said to have befallen our Brethren of Texanna & of Lewis' Landing.-It is also rumoured here that Vic- toria and Austin are threatened with a similar fate.- but I trust for the sake of humanity and the General Welfare of our common Country that the latter views are whollv illusorv.- This Indian incursion has awakened a strong feeling of hostility in the bosoms of all classes here against our red brethren.- A ~neral offensive operation agt the whole race bordering our frontier from the Waters of Red River to the Rio Grande is spoken of as the course proper for the Government to pursue.- Carrying the War directly into the heart o::' the Indian Towns &c and harrassmg them in every way practicable.- Our money is very scarce here, indeed, so much so, that I doubt much whether our citizens will be able generally, to get holp. of enough to pay their taxes with.- I never have witnessed anything like it before.-- Nevertheless it is still passing at 6 for one.-tho' for a few days it was by some taken at 5 for one.- We promise to have an animated Election here for member of Con- gress.- Cocke has resigned it is thought to favour Tompkins, and a strong push is making by him and hfo friends. But I trust in God all have virtue and inteligence enough left to discriminate between the policies & characters of our candidates & that we shall be able to gain a complete triumph over the enemies of the administration.-- Tom- kins will be a pointed arrow in the sides of the present officers of Govern- ment if elected.- I feel sanguine he will not be; yet ours is a fickle & strange community.- And tho' his character & principle£ are damning yet there are many wh0 will vote for him.- Our friend-.,. are exerting [ ev J ery nerve to exclude him.- Col Thurston is in hopes that Dr Moore will resign his Seat in the Senate, and is now out with Tompkins going the rounds in canvass preparatory to such resignation but the Doctor, has no such Idia, I think.- My Best respects to Judge Burnette & family, Dr Archer, & Judge Lipscomb.- & Believe me to be Dear Genl. your sincere will wisher & friend
J. D. Andrew [rubric]
[Addressed] To/
[Endorsed] J. D Andrews,
Free
Genl. :Mirabeau Lamar · Austin Texas
Houston.- Aug 18. 1840.
..The Comanche raid of August, 1840.
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