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No. 1405 1839 A·wg. 14, T. J. GREEN, VELASCO, [TEXAS], TO M. B. LAMAR, GALVESTON, [TEXASJ 100 (Private) Velasco Angst. 15th 1839. My Dear Genl. I take the very good opertunity pr. Genl. Foot-, to enclose you the within letter 1 of invitation to a public dinner at this place. As your friends, (I hope more scinc[e]re than professional) Dr. Archer, and myself think it of the first import[anceJ you should come to Velasco were the citizens have unanimously been with you at all times- It must be perfectly plain, that the time has arrived when you and your administration require vindication by responsible names-T.he with- ju I think will be the first effort that way, and I know the History of our young Country full well and know too these facts only want telling by the proper persons and in the proper way-Upon this Matter Let me refe[r] you more particularly to our friend Genl. Foote, with whom we have talked freely-I am no politician if the reaction does not com- mence with this letter and your coming home to see your old friends here would be most favourable-
Very Respectfully
Your friend & huml.
Sert. Thos. J. Green. [rubric]
His Exel.
Pres. M. B. Lamar.
Galveston City.
[Addressed] To
[Endorsed] Thos. J Green
His Excellency
Valasco, 15th Angst 1839
Pres. M. B. Lamar,
By Genl. Foote.
Galveston City.
No. 1406 1839' Aug. 15, S. A. PLUI\fl\fER, NEW ORLEANS, [LOUISIANA], TO l\L B. LAMAR, HOUSTON, TEXAS~ New Orleans-15th Angst. 1839.- Dear General, I most sincerely and deeply lament the sad affiiction 3 which you have recently met with. Heaven grant you fortitude & resignation to bear up against so great a calamity.- Since I have been here the Yellow Fever has broken out with great virulence.- So far I ha.ve escaped.- I shall retire from here to- morrow, and remain in the neighbourhood until I hear from the Govern- ment.- "'A. L. S. 'The original of this letter has been lost. A copy by Lamar has been re- printed as no. .1404 above. 2 .A. L. S. 'Death of Lamar's mother.
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