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mention a Cousin of mine a Mr. Henrv Crocker of Ilchester Somerset Farmer is only waiting for my account of the place to bring 30 thousand pounds to invest in Stock and Land in the Republic Mr. John Clarke a Scotch Gentm. of Agricultural notoriety has returned t9 Edinburg to bring out some more of the improved brands of cattle on our joint accounts If it pleases you to confer on me the honour I seek you may rest assured I shall exert my best to fulfill the honours of the office so as to do honour to the young though growing republic and credit to myself hopeing you will excuse the trouble I give you and waiting for your reply ·
I remain
Sir Your Most Obet. Sert.
[Endorsed]
Robert Lambe,
Robert Lambe
Matagorda
Apl 24th 1841
Recd. May 4th '41.
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No. 2013
1841 [Apr.?] 30, IGNACIO SIRVENT DE CALONGO, SAN AN- TONIO DE BEJAR, [TEXAS], TO [MIRABEAU BUONA- PARTE LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXASJ5 8 Application for an appointment on the Santa Fe expedition. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 2014 1841 April?, H. McLEOD, THE GROVE, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAff] 59 The Grove Monday morning Dear Genl Cooke has nothing written from you, in the shape of author· ity to act upon, & feels dilicately situated- I dislike very much to press the subject so often upon your attention But we have no time to lose, and the Seer of the Treasury I believe has not laid aside any par- ticular fund upon which to draw- Will you please address Cooke a letter, authorizing him to organize a force (of 250 men, or what number you deem requisite), and draw upon the Treasury thro' the Quarter Master's Dept, for the necessary outfit-? of course no more will be spent, and if that amt is not spent, it cannot be started- His Excellency Mirabeau B Lamar [Addressed] His Excellency Mirabeau B. Lamar President I am with high respect H McLeod [Endorsed] H. McLeod Palace Gro1Je.
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