The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume III

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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY

too much of the

nothing to fear from old Sam 22 -

He will drink

ardent to injure you- He will kill himself-

Yr friend truly

W: Jefferson Jones• [rubric]

[Endorsed]

[Addressed] .

W Jeff Jones Washington, 23rd. 1839

Eis Ex.

Augst

M. B. Lamar Houston )

J)r. Graves. ) )

No. 1420

.1839 Aug. 25, A. BRIGHAM, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, [TEXAS], TO M. B. LAMAR, HOUSTON, [TEXASJ 23 White Sulpher Springs Jlis Excellency the President August 25th 1839 Respected Sir, . Permit me to address you on the wbject of removal of the public Officers to the City of Austin:- The great responsibility which I am placed under to the Govmt.-produces a considerable anxiety in my mind on the subject. The Books and valuable papers belonging to the office together with all the receipts & vouchers (which !fire quite voluminous) that cannot be packed in the Iron Chest will have to be packed in a Box Water-tight, and placed .in charge of a responsible Teamster, (which I presume you are aware cannot be found every day); under these cir- ,cumstances I hope your Excellency will pardon me for soliciting some thing from under the hand of the Executive that I may be soon in- -formed at what time to be prepared for the journey:- If you should ,desire to make the communication confidentially it will be by me so honore'd.- I have been here but a few days, find the Stilpher water to :agree with me, wish to remain four weeks unless sooner needed at the ,seat of Govmt.- Col. Garrity, the bearer of this will take any dispach back :you may wish to forward.-- In the mean time please accept the rene,Yed assurences of my best wishes for your Health, Happiness, and :Prosperity. I have the Honour to be with the highest Consideration and Respect Your Obt. Servt. .L A. Brigham [rubric] I Addressed] His Excellency J\fi.rabeau B. Lamar City of Houston [Endorsed] A Brigham Sulphur Springs 25 Augst 1839---

Politeness of -Col. Garrity

"'Sam Houston. 33 A. L. S.

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