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No. 1992 1841 Apr. 9, J. WEBB, HOUSTON, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LAMAR, AUS'l'IN, [TEXASJ 48 Houston, 9th. April 1841. I met Mr. Hammekin at this place, and he has agreed to go with me to Mexico--! enquired for Mr. Potter & learned that he had gone to San Antonio in the employment of some Gentleman to !!ell goods- Mr. Hammeken doubts whether he could be induced to leave his present business fq,r any office, but says a letter ·addressed to him at San Antonio will reach him, & receive an immediate answer.- Nothing new here- The Administration is decidedly gaining ground in public estimation-You are popular even in Houston! The Santa fe expedition seems to meet with general favor all through the country- The people are rather doubtful as to the truth of Dr. Bookers report- they say the Mexicans are not coming, but if they do come, they will give 'em h--1- I thiIJ.k there will be a very good turn out to meet them should it be necessary- I met Genl. Hunt here electioneering for the Vice Presidency- He says he intends to visit every County in the Republic-I never saw a man more zealously engaged in a cause- did his life depend upon success, he could not use greater exerti[on]s to obtain it- Dear General,
Your friend sincerely James Webb [Endorsed] James Webb Houston Apl 9th. 18.1+1
[Addressed] His Excellency
Mirabeau B. Lamar Austin
No. 1993
1841 Ap1·. 10, ALDEN A. M. JACKSON, CUSTOM-HOUSE, GAL- VESTON, [TEXAS] TO MrIRABEAUl [BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Enclosing a slip from the New Orleans Bee [Apr. 7], announcing Hamilton's negotiation of the loan with Laffitte & Company, Paris. A. L. S. l p. No. 1994 1841 Apr. 10, JA[ME]S LOVE, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M[TRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS The negotiation of the loan by Hamilton in Paris; Burnley; Hamil- ton's movements. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1995 1841 Apr. 12, W[ILLISl ROBERTS, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Congratulations upon recovery of health and resumption of official duties; a request to perfect Griffith's title to land purchased of Lamar
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