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was found on him, when he was tried by a volunteer .Jury-Whiting foreman, convicted, tied to the Liberty Pole, flogd. & sent adrift- There is nothing of interest or excitement here, health getting better, fine rains & air cool-all well at your house, & every thing secure. I had almost forgotten to say that Mr. & Mrs. Winfield wish to purchase the Grove, & desire a reply from you as to terms price &c, If you will write me I can inform them. l\faj'r. .Tones starts up tomorrow when I will communicate your request to .T udge Waller respecting the corn fodder &c, & his having your House ready for your reception as desired, -I truly hope to hear of the better health of yourself, sister, & daughter, With high regard Respectfully yrs &c Genl M B Lamar ) .T. B. Ransom Galveston ) [Addressed] Genl M. B. Lamar Care of Col. .T Love ) Galveston ) No. 1403 [Endorsed] .T B Ransom 13th Augst 1839 Prvt Secty- ) ) ) 1839 Aug. 13, E. READ, PARIS, ILLINOIS, TO L. P. COOKE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 96 Paris, Illinois. Honorable Louis P. Cooke August 13th 1839. Secretary of the Navy, Sir: I regret to inform you, that it will be impossible for me to be in Texas at the expiration of my leave of absence. I was called to this place on . business and detained much longer than I had anticipated, and shall have to return by the way of Cincinnati, which will increase my detention a •few days. I hope my absence will not militate against the interest of the Service, or interfere with the arrangements of the Hon:, the Secretary of the Navy. I will not detain a moment unnecessarily. Should the Department wish to forward any communications to me, please direct to Cincin- nati, 0., Care of Hon: N. C. Read Accept Sir, my best wishes for your continued good health, hoping that the branch of our national defence, over which you are so eminently qualified to preside, will soon giv[e] terror to our enemy, and honor and glory to our Country- I have the honor to be Your humble obed't Serv't Ezra Read l\I. D. Surgeon Texas Navy Memo. 97 The Columb. left Neworleans on the first
"A. L.· S. "'In hand of Louis P. Cook. With no. 1501, Q. V.
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