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vacant, it will devolve upon the Commissioner to fill the vacancy by appointing a new Chief Justice upon the recommendation of the Board of Land Commissioners-and absurdity which Congress certainly never contemplated, and which is alike opposed to reason, & all fair legal interpretation. The subject however is placed at rest, by the 5. Sec: of the Act of Jany. 26. 1839, which expressly repeals all laws and parts of laws conflicting with that Act, and as the 35. Sec of the Act of Deer. 1837 does conflict with the act of Jany. 1839, it is expressly repealed by it-
I have the honor to be With great respect, Your obdt. Servt. James Webb Atty. Gen. [rubric]
[Endorsed]
Official
Jas Webb
20th. Augst 1839 Houston
No. 1429 1839 Aug. 31, J. IKIN, LONDON, [ENGLAND], TO [J.] WOOD- WARD, NEW YORK, [NEW YORKJ 47 •
London 31st. Augst. 1839. 23 Threadneedle St.
My Dear Judge.
Notwithstanding your long and continued silence, I am not satisfied that our former friendly relations should be dis- solved- and (as it would appear) by the icy hand. of interest. They · were not I can truly aver based, on my part, on such a principle, but on a loftier one; which I know is more congenial to both our natures. It was the respect I entertained for your character and talents, which first led me to unite in your plans, and although they have not yet been found practicable, it will hereafter appear that the abandonment of them will be more prejudicial to others than to ourselves: and vision- ary as they are called, they would have opened a. vision of glory to the future destinies of Texas had they been rightly understood and timely_appreciated. I was glad to hear from some of your friends lately arrived in this country that you were in health, and still a good friend to Texas. I should have been more gratified to have heard it from yourself, and to have had you on this side the water again or to have known that you intended to come. Although you are so staunch a Republican, if I have not greatly mistaken your character, you would find in this Queenly land more objects of interest to your mind and pursuits than your native country affords. The independence of Texas will be acknowledged m Europe shortly. * * * * * * * * * * * "Copy. In no. 1711.
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