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law do not cover this case; but is it supposed that, because he does not come within the provisions of the law, he has no claim upon this Government in justice and equity? Out of a hundred cases of claims that have passed within the last few days, there has not been one more equitable than this. The justice of the claim impressed the House-certainly not more charitable than the Senate-with the conviction that this widow was entitled to a pension, and hence the unanimity with which the bill was passed. Under these circumstances, this case has been brought forward. I am not its especial guardian, but there are some circumstances connected with its history in former times that have elicited from me the feelings that I have ventured to express on this occasion. And I do trust that, as an act of justice, and of sheer justice, the bill will pass. [The bill was ordered to a third reading, and was subsequently read a third time and passed.] 1 Congressional Globe, Appendix, 1848-1849, 682. Concerning Elizabeth S. Cobbs' husband, see To Major W. V. Cobbs, April 8, 1846. The name should be written Cobbs, not Cobb. See F. B. Heitman, Histo1·ical Register and Dictionary of the United States Anny, 313.
MAY, 1849-DECEMBER, 1849
To THOMAS M. BAGBY 1
Huntsville, 7th May, 1849. My Dear Colonel. I had hoped to have met you ere this, even up at my home, but as I have not, I will in part recall old times. If you will have the goodness to call on Mr. Torreys agent or representative, and see what has become of those portraits of mine? One is at Maj. Kellums, let it stay_there. One was in Military green dress, and one in citizen dress, Green also. Will you please to tell me what has become of them? You told me that you had my likeness or portrait of Deaf Smith. My friend, I pray you to let me trouble you so far as for information of all this matter. In return, I can only say that I will be happy if you will in turn afford me the pleasure to serve you. Write me the news and tell me what you are about. How does the world wag with you? Is it true that Genl Bates ( ?) is mar- shall of Texas? If so what other changes do you hear of? I
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