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compelled under the existing circumstances to suggest to you the policy of remaining in the service until a full, and fair investigation, can be had concerning the subject of your arrest. The proceedings of the "Court of Enquiry," convened for the purpose of enquiring into your conduct, were not satisfactory to the President, or myself:- A Court-Martial has therefore been ordered, as a matter of necessity, and it is now optionary with you, to abide your trial before it; or give up your appointment without suffering the unpleasant consequences, of delay, and suspension from duty, and other disagreeable affairs which are necessarily attendant upon arrests. If you insist upon the acceptance of your resignation a noti- fication to that effect will be sufficient, and you may then consider this, as its acceptance. Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Louis P. Cooke Secty Navy No. 1896 1840 Sept. 17, JO[H]N LEVERING, RICHMOND, rTEXAS] TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Requesting the prompt presentation of his accounts against the estate of the late Robert Eden Handy and the firm of Lusk & Harnly; and a copy or certificate of the bond or article between Lamar and Handy relative to the Strode land. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1897 1840 Sept. HJ, CRAWFORD & SHEPHERD. GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Suggesting as an act of justice the renomination of Cyrus Joy as consul at Philadelphia. L. S. 1 p. No. 1898 1840 Sept. 21·, J.·V. MORTON RICHMOND, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LAMAR AUSTIN, [TEXASJ 16 Genl Lamar Richmond Dear Sir Sept 21st 1840 I have had an interview with Judge Scott in relation to the Stiff Business and the following is what he will do. (To wit) he will take the $500, you pay the cost of suit and his attorney fee and leave to him the right of collecting of Stiff the Bal- lance of the Judgment "he transfering to you the amount you pay, and exonerates you from further Liability" This is the proposition he has Left with me to make known to you" and to remain so untill the first of Nov. The attorneys fee & cost will be about $80 your
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