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to issue my proclamation calling upon you to abstain from a course, which if persisted in, must lead to the most unpleasant consequence~. both to you and the country. To prevent as far as possible, future difficulties of .this kind I have appointed Joseph Lindley Esqr. an agent to superintend the affairs of these Indians, and to keep a strict watch over them so as to prevent encroachments on the white settle- ments; and should they again trespass on your rights, or property, you will make it known to this agent, who will be instructed to take the necessary and proper steps to have the offenders punished, either by their own chiefs or by reporting them to the Government. By pur- suing this course instead of assuming to yourselves the right of mak- ing war for every supposed, or actual injury, you will not only have ample justice awarded to you, but you will avoid conflicts which must necessarily arise between yourselves and the constituted authorities of the country, which might produce the most disastrous results, and which as good citizens, and a law abiding people, I am satisfied you would regret. With my best wishes for your prosperity and welfare, I am with respect, Your fellow-citizen Mirabeau B. Lamar Houston July 9th. 1839. No. 1363 1839 July 11, E. WALLER, AUSTIN, [TEXAS], TOM. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXASJ 03
City of Austin July 11, 1839
His Excellency :M:. B. Lamar Dear Sir
Since my return the erection of the public buildings has rapidly progressed. I shall have completed in a few days twenty eight rooms for offices the frame for your house is up and being inclosed and it will without doubt be completed according to contract the 15th. of August. I have all the timbers got out for the Capitol and shall raise it in a short time. I have to pay very high for hands and every article that I purchase owing to the depreciation of our currency, it being reported here that our money is only worth twenty two cents on the dollar consequently have had to raise the wages for hands &c. I am getting short of money and shall not have enough to last until after the sales. I am very sorry to trouble you so often but am pre- pared to show how all has been used, therefore as it will be impossible for me to go to Houston until the sales are over it will be necessary to send me some. Please send me $15,000 64 by Judge Webb when he comes up to attend the sales or by some other safe convey. I sincerely hope that you have by this time recovered your health
"L. S. (by proxy) . "See appended note of Lamar in no. 1368.
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