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TEXAS ST.ATE LIBRARY
No. 1998 1841 Apr. 14, N. CAPEN, BOSTON, [MASSACHUSETTS] TO :M. B. LAMAR, [AUSTINJ5,2
Boston April 14th: 1841.
Dear Sir,
There are several citisens in this place- & vicinity-who are desirous to be informed of the true condition of Texas, its resources & prospects, its climate &.c. &c. and they wish to be fully advised with respect to arrangements for Education. Has any College, or Colleges been commenced? If so, by whom commenced, when and where- & in what state of forwardness are they? On what plan are they organised? · As those, who are desirous of this information, are either professional or literary men,-any information with regard to the char- acter of the Institutions of Texas-will be very acceptable-and think- ing that you would take pleasure in imparting such knowledge as you had verified your self-I nave ventured to take the liberty of addressing the above questions-soliciting your candid am:wers-and, as one ques- tion covers the whole ground, as it regards the wishes of those, for whom I speak, I beg to know with what favor would literary, or scientific emi- grants be viewed by the Government, or people of Texas.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully Your Mo. Obt. Servt Nahum Capen [rubric]
His Excellency,
Mirabeau Lamar President of Texas Houston-
Recd. & forwarded by N Orleans
) your obt ser
May 2d. 1841 ) [Addressed] His Excellency,
Wm. Bryan
[Endorsed]
Nahum Capen Boston
M. Lamar
requesting infortn. concy. Education in Texas-----
President-
Houston,
Paid.
Texas.
Apl 14th. 1841
No. 1999
1841 Apr. 17, JOHN R. REID, HOUSTON, [TEX-ASl TO .[MIRA- BEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS] Endorsing P.eter Gray for appointment as district attorney to succeed his deceased father. A. L. S. 1 p.
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