PAPERS OF MIRABEAU Buo~APARTE LAMAR
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of Labacca- Velasco- Tenoxticlan, on the Brazos above Washington, Ruis commandant- See the pamplet written by a young man who was living with Mr. Adams [Endorsed:] Red River Settlement No. 2209. A. YOUNGER TO LAMAR · Robertson County January 21st 1846 Gen l\f. B. LAMAR DEAR Sm Col Bigaloe will hand you these lines which is to inform you that my self and others is tresspassing on your land not of Choise but necessity compels us to try to raise some corn for our familys I have only part of my family with me a few hands to make pro- visions to bring the balance of my family next fall I shall leave for home in May and would be glad to see you before I leave as I feel willing to purchase your lands at the prices that lands is offered for here I, have heard that you offer Yours for 50-Cts pr Acre On the receipt of this please inform me what you Can do in the matter Write to Chambers creek or Dallas if Convenient Come and See us I will meet You at any time or place you will name Yours respectfully A. YouNGER [Addressed:] Gen. M. B. Lamar Galveston Texas [Endorsed:] A Younger, to M. B. Lamar
No. 2210. JOHN MAcPHERSON BERRIEN TO LAMAR Washington [D. C.] 13th Fehr: '46
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I had before the receipt of your letter, given to Mr Polk, my testi- mony in favor of Judge Webb- and although my personal relations with the President, are kind, I think my political position forbids any urgency on my part- Indeed, this is the only case, in which I have thus far interfered- Perhaps also, the simple attestation of Judge Webbs qualifications, will be quite as efficient, as any urgency, of mine could be- I have been taught to expect that you will soon be with us, to at- tend to these matters yourself, and will be glad to see you · Respectfully Yrs J No : l\IAcPHERSON BERRIEN [Endorsed:] [mutilated] to M. B. Lamar
No. 2212. LAMAR TO BARNARD E. BEE, JR.
Belle Monte [near Austin, Texas,l 25th. Feby 1846.
l\{y DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,
Having in my possession a Sword which has long be~n sheathed in idleness and which is likely to remain so while in my custody, I beg
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