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PAPERS OF 31IRABE.AU BuoN.AP.ARTE L.Allf.AR
You may judge what prejudice we had to encounter when I inform you that l\Ir. Burnley & myself have pledged ourselves not to divulge the arrangement with the Bank until our negociation abroad has been consumated.-You will be so kind therefore as to regard this matter as private & confidentwl, until you hear from us from Europe. -We embark in the Great Western on the 13th June with the almost certain prospect noiu of ultimate success. . The day Star has risen (which must be the Star of your republic) which promises and prophsies dawn for your administration
With sincere esteem l\Iy Dear Sir
faithfully & respecly.
Your friend & obt st
His Excellency 11 B Lamar
J Hamilton P S. The funds could not be got ready here before the 10th ,June.- P S. Your Commissary can make any contract in New Orleans for supplies based on his meeting ::\Iy son in Kew Orleans with $200,000 in U. S. B. Post Notes in denominations of $100 to $500. He mav be heard of at l\Ir J\Iouton's :\Ierchant Bank and at the Viraud or Kings New Orleans about the 25th June. [Addressed] --His Excellencv-- 1\firabeau· B Lamar Presdt of the To the particular attention of l\Ir Bryan Republic ·of Texas Houston- [Endorsed] J as. Hamilton l\Iay 30, '39 No. 1305 1839 May 29, P,I. B. LAl\IARl, HOUSTOX, [TEXAS], TO D. G. BURNET, [HOUSTON, TEXASJ 8 Executive Department Hon: David G Burnet Houston 29. l\Iay 1839 Dear Sir, Finding it necessary from the important in- terests involved in the Law Department of the Government, to Call the present Secretary of State 7 to the administration of that Department, and being unable at this time to select a suitable person as his suc- cessor, I respectfully request you to take Charge of the Department of State untill I can have an opportunity of calling some Gentleman to it upon whose integrity & Capacity I may rely with that Confidence which should always exist between the Executive & the members comprising his Cabinet · In inviting you to a temporary discharge of the duties of this De- partment, I am aware of the objections you make to it upon the ground of your holding already one of the highe,:t dlices in the Government,
•Df. 1 Jarnes °\Vebb.
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