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& requested him to have it Audited b~fore funding- he had it Audited & labell'd for funding as he tells me, & on his way from the Auditors office to that of the Stock Commissioners was compel'd to visit "the bush" & there lost it- it has lately been found and I wish very much to carry out the original intention of funding) and as the law has expired, the Secretary of the Tresy. may be unwilling to do sci without your advice- I wrote to Judge Webb while at Galveston upon the subject & inclose his answer 64 I have also had a conversation with Col. Mayfield, he tells me it most clearly should be done & would with pleasure give Dr. Chalmers his views- If your Excellency would interest yourself in my behalf in this matter, there could be no doubt in asking it, I feel that I ask no more than is right & honest- should my wishes meet your approbation, please accept my most grateful ack_nowledgements for your simpathy & kindness- if deemed inconsistent with Presidential duty, remember that I am still your sincere friend and
Obt. Servt.
E. S. Perkins [rubric]
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E S. Perkins Galveston 19th. Apl ) 1841) On Funding $25,000 lost by Majr Brigham
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To his Excellency
President Lamar
City of Austin
No. 2018
181,1 May 6, J. S'. MAYFIELD, I(OUSTON, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXASJM
Houston 6th April 1841
Dear Genl.
Upon my arrival here, I find that the public.mind is a good deal ex- cited relative to the loan &C., and am clearly of opinion that congress had better be called as early as possible. Houston has already taken grounds against the loan, and has I am informed sworn it shall not come into the country. If therefore you should defer it until after the elections, with the present prospect of Houston's election, the next Congress will most likely be wholy with him, the present is not. The consumation of Genl. Hamilton's treaties-of the loan, and a judicious disposition of it, must enable you to leave the administration brilliantly and gloriously for the Country. I would not urge a called session untill after the elections, if I thought it could be brought to bear against you, but am of opinion the present Congress had better be trusted. I shall hasten to Nacogdoches, and return to Austin by the 1st of June. I have had some despatches from Col Bee of the 12th and 14th of
"'No. 2004. "'A. L. S. The letter is dated Apr. 6, but postmarked May 6.
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