The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume III

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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR

be done to save our Col1'11try. l\Iy Kind wishes to Judge Webb Dr. Chalmers & friends

Yours truly

J. S. Mayfield [rubric]

[Endorsed]

J. S. Mayfield 22d. August 1841

No. 2086

1841 Sept. 4, A. A. l\L JACKSON, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO . l\f. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXASJ 30

Custom House, Galveston, 4th. September 1841.

His Excellency

Mirabeau B. Lamar Austin, Dr Sir,

I have the pleasure to inform you of the arrival at this Port last evening of the Federal armed schooner Campecheana, six days from Sisal, having on board as passengers, Senor Don Martin Francisco Peraza, Envoy from the free state of Yucatan near this Government, and Senor Don Doniciano Rejon his secretary. These gentlemen go up to Houston this morning for steamboat Albert Gal- latin, from whence I understand they will proceed forthwith to Austin I have the honor to be, With great respect, Dr Sir, Your most obt. svt. Alden A. l,f. Jackson Collector. [Endorsed] [rubric] A. A. M . .Jackson Galveston 4th. Sept. 1841 No. 2087 1841 Sept. ·9, J. 1\1. ALLEN, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO l\I[IRA- BEAUJ B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] A request made of Lamar while in Galveston; application for appoint- ment as consul to New York. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 2088 1841 Sept. 9, A. B. SHELBY, GALVESTON, [TEXAS], TO l\I[IRA· BEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS His own and Johnson's resignation as judge of the [first] judicial district; application for reappointment. A. L. S. 1 p.

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