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at Austin.- With these articles, which would weigh but little, hand bills and other small impressions could be struck off by a process which I think is technically called planing, the same by which small proofs are taken; for among 400 volunteers I suppose there must be some printers. . Mr. :Mengle the Engraver was expecting to leave here shortly for Austin to engrave devices and mottoes on the guns conformably with your request; but had heretofore been detained from lack of a convey- ance. I have furnished him with some mottoes, as you directed; and he is still desirous of executing the work; but as he has understood that another artist is engraving the two expeditionary pieces and may be engaged for the qther four, he wishes to learn before starting whether you still need his services. Wishing your good health and a prosperous exit to the expedition contemplated, I remain
Very respectfully
Yr Obdt. Servt.
Reuben if. Potter [rubric] [Endorsed]
[Addressed]
Genl. M. B. Lamar Austin
R 1\1 Pott.er
MR. E. Potter
Bejar June 5th•1841
No. 2041 1841 June 6, O[ORNELIUS] VAN NESS, SAN ANTONIO, [TEX- AS] TO [MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Introducing Morgan, a translator; his own plans. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 2042 1841 June 7, P. J. PILLANS, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRA- BEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS] Reiterating his inquiry regarding Lamar's intentions regarding diplo- matic appointments. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 2043 1841 June 7, J. S. MAYFIELD, NAOOGDOOHES, [TEXAS] TO [M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXASJ 8 {! Nacogdoches 7th June 1841 Dear Genl. Since my arrival at home I have been industriously employed in arranging my affairs to return; as a matter of course after so long an absence I found my business verry much deranged, and those .things which I had left to the management of others, either very much neg- lected or mis managed. 12 .A. L. S.
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