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but knowing as I do that the duties of the one cannot hy any possibilitv come in conflict with the other, as a permanent appointment will be made before you can be called upon to discharge any of the functions of Vice President, I can perceive no impropriety in the measure, and if there be any, I am willing to take upon myself all its responsibilities. I have no motive in making this request other than a desire to aYail myself of the best talents of the Republic in administering the Govern- ment, and entertaining a full conviction that from your well known patriotism & Jong residence in the Country, the senices of no one wonld be more acceptable to the Community, or more beneficial to the Nation, than yours, I can but hope that you will cor,sent eYen though it may be at some sacrifice of personal conviece[convenience] or intestfinterestl to render them untill I can make a permanent appointment which will he satisfactory to myself and to the public
I am Sir
l\fost respectfully
Your friend & obdt. sevt. [Endorsed] . Copy Letter to D. G. Burnet requesting him to take charge of State Depart mt May 29. /39
[Endorsed] Presidents Letter ipviting Judge Burnet into the Cabinet Protem as Secty of State
No. 1306
1839 May 29, D. G. BURNET, HOUSTON, [TEXAS], TO 1\1. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXAS] 8
Houston 29 l\Iay 1839
To His Excellency l\L B. Lamar Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt 01' your note 0 of this date, requesting me to take charge of the Department of State for a short time. Believing that Such charge will not conflict with the very limited duties of the Vice Presidencv and feeling always Solicitou;; to con- tribute mv mite to the advancement of our common interests, I will endeavor to discharge the duties of that Department until you can pro- cure some gentleman to occupy it permanently, which I trust you will soon be able to do- With great consideration
I have the honor to be Your obt Servant David G Burnet [rubric]
[Endorsed] Hon. D. G. Burnet l\Iay 29th 1839
[Addressed] To His Excellency M. B. Lamar Present
•A. N. S. "No. 1300.
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