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PAPERS OF l\:URABEAU BuONAPARTE LAMAR
on Copano Bay to enable Roberts to recover the amount of Griffith's default as cashier of the Galveston Custom-house; his own wish for a diplomatic appointment for Alexander [Roberts]; introducing Captain Pillans. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 199.6 1841 Apr. 18, J. LOVE, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO l\:L B. LAl\fAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS 49
Galveston
April 13. 1841
Dear General.
I have heard. so much said about appointments oi l\finisters to Eng- land and France, and so much contradiction on the subject that I really do not know exactly how the matter stands. . In this uncertainty, and being seen that I have the honor and inter- ests of the country in view I ask to present the name of l\Ir. Burnley for the appointment of minister to England I am aware that you are but little acquainted with Mr. Burnley, but I assure you if honor integ- rity worth and intelligence gives him claims he has it in a degree sur- passed by none in the country. He would accept of the appointment, and I am certain that the interests .and honor of the country would be safe in his hands. This sugges'tion to you as regards his appointment is made on the presumption that Genl. Hamilton will return, because were it otherwise, :M:r. Burnley would not accept it, nor would I ask it. for I know of no man except yourself that has been more unjustly abused. l\fr Burnley has a standing in London & Paris, and his knowledge of the courts there fits him for the station better than any I know, and besides he speaks the French la[nguage] well. I do not believe that he desires the office so much as to be uny cause either of disappointment to him or his friends if your excellency should have any other in view, that you prefer, that you think better suited . to it, or to whom in any manner you may be committed I do not know but three persons in Texas that would suit. The first is Judge Webb, the second Watrous, and the third Burnley. It is highly necessary that our minister to England should be a man of sense. There is no humbug in the cabinet in London. Our position there now is most favorable, and our interests require that it should be maintained When General Hamilton arrives as I presume he shortly will, I shall come up with him. and hope to see you in better health and spirits tl;ian when I last saw you. It gives me pleasure to say, that a great change in public feeling is evidently going on in your favor. The people of Texas must always have some one to abuse, at present they seem to have fallen on Burnet. I do believe at the close of your administration when passion will have subsided, and [rea]son resumed its sway, That honor and gr[atitude] will be felt for the man, who has expelled the Cherokees, humbled the Comanches and drove them.back. who has procured the recognition of France England Belgium, and who has had the loan negotiated by his
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