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No. 2005 1841 Apr. 20, LEWIS M. H. WASHINGTON, NASHVILLE, [TBX· AS] TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTE[ LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS Congratulations upon recovery of health, resumption of official duties, and tokens of public appreciation; literary plans. A. L. S. 3 p. No. 2006 1841 Apr. 20, J[OHN] C. WATROUS, HOUSTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS The endorsement by the local bar of Peter W. Gray for appointment as district attorney for the [First J Judicial District. A. h S. 1 p. No. 2007 -1841 April 21, EDWARD FONTAINB, GAY HILL, WASHINGTON sCOUNTY, [TEXAS] TO' M. B. LAMAR, AUS'rIN, [TEXAS] 54
Gay Hill Washington County April 21st 1841.
Dear General.
The delay of the arrival of some books, papers & other necessaries which I have in Houston has prevented me from setting off to Austin before this, and deprive me of the ple&.sure of being with you this day, .which I have no doubt you are celebrating with the en- thusiasm of patriots. I expect however to reach Austin certainly by the 1st of May. When I returned home I was beset immediately by many of my neighbour(l and warmest friends, who bitterly opposed my going to Santa Fe. They did not say a word against the expedition itself, but against my accompanying it. I paid but little [!ttention to their arguments or entreaties, until I found that one dearer to me than all the world besides was urging those who so zealously urged me. She has said but little to me on the subject saying that it was one that she did not like to think about and I did not know the extent of the in- fluence it was exerting on her until I reached home. I believe .that she entertained strong hopes that the embassy would not be sent, until Ransom passed here on his way to Nacogdoches, who convinced her that it would go, and that I would certainly accompany it. On my return I found her actually sick from anxiet.v. about it and I do believe that if I were to go and leave her in her prestmt delicate situation, the con- sequences would be fatal to her. The fact is General, I can stand up against men in almost any situation; but when the woman I love comes as my antagonist, and fights me with tears and imploring looks and words, and other weapons with whose use I am but little acquainted, and whose edge is irresistib)e, I must con- fess I have to knock under. However, as you may understand more about gu-naikology than my- self, who have but little skill in this science of managing women, if you
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