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PAPERS OF l\fIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
ure of supreme necessity and of legitimate defense in conformity with the law of nature which always permits us to conserve our own existence.- And I think that one or the other of these things will happen soon.- In view of all these things taken together, I cannot resist the con- viction that the expedition or invasion contemplated by General Lopez is inopportune and ill-timed, and that nothing can result to him or to those who accompany him, except total ruin. I know Genl. Lopez very well; and 1 esteem him highly.- He is an honest man, intelligent, generous, patriotic and valiant; and any misfortune that happens to him, would pain me greatly. No. 2487. RESOLUTION. :MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, GALVESTON Whereas a Convention of delegates from the South Western States, is announced to be held in the City of New Orleans on the 8th inst for the purpose of considering the cominercial interests of the States rep- resented.- and Whereas delegates to said convention have been appointed from various portions of Texas, and [mutilated] the premises by our citizens- Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Galveston in council convened That the rapid increase of the population and pro- duction of the State, and the great increase in the commerce and im- portance of this port as the principal commercial depot of the state, require that the wants of our harbor be brought to the attention of sa.id convention [ mutilated] Resolved That General Hugh McLeod, be & he is hereby appointed a delegate, to represent this city in said Convention-and that the sum of One hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated to defray the expenses of said delegate in attending said Convention Resolved That Lieut Wm. H. Stevens, from the nature of his official labors, is eminently qualified to give practical information on the sub- jects to be presented on our behalf to the convention, and that he be respectfully invited if in New Orleans during the sessions of said con- vention, to cooperate with the delegate hereby appointed- Adopted January 2d. 1855 A True Copy Attest SOL SMITH [City] Clerk fEndorsed :] Letter inviting Genl nfcLeod as delegate to New Orleans
No. 2488.
J. S. THRASHER TO LAl\1AR
New Orleans 10. Jany. 1855
Gen. M. B. LAMAR. D EAR Sm.
As my young man became somewhat confused in arramging the papers you handed him, I have taken the liberty of going through them myself; and now return them to you with the following remarks upon their contents. Pages 1 to 7 contain an introductory rnotice which treats of the origin of the war of Mexican independence.
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