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I would be glad, General, that you would write to me at Austin and give me candidly your notions upon this subject; and if favor-'" able to a removal I would be glad to visit yo·u at Richmond, and talk the matter over; provided you do not intend coming to Austin before you leave, and provided further that we shall have time for such an interview l\Iy uncle's family were all well the last time I heard from Inde- pendence. Very truly your friend AsA H. WILLIE. No. 2525. THOMAS J. PAGE TO LAMAR
Washington D. C. August 12. 1857
General MIRABO B. LAMAR Macon Georgia DEAR Srn
Unknown to you, as I am, I express the hope- that the subject of ~his note may be sufficient apology for the liberty I take, in address- mg you. I have seen, with pleasure, the announcement of your appointment- as Minister- to the "Argentine Confederation," and I write to ask the· favor of you to accept the services of my son Thos ,T. Page, as your "Secretary of Legation"; and also to ask your influence in obtaining;. for him, the appointment. Your wishes, will doubtless be consulted;. and will have a proper weight in determ[in]ing the decision of the Department. l\fy Son's Education, Capacity, habits and disposition, I think you would find fully equal to the requirements of the office. His intelligence and studious habits would render his services a great re-- lief to you, in the various duties of your legation; and so far as the true interests of this country are concerned- its Commercial advan- tages- Your legation, I consider the most important, at this time, in South America. It is true my son does not, at this time, speak the- Spanish language; but as he reads it, simply from his knowledge of several others, he would, in the course of a few months, make himself master of it. During the last three and a half years, he has been at. school in Europe: part of the time in Paris; but most of it in Florence;. and all of it under the supervision of his mother. He speaks and writes French and Italian, as well as his own language; speaks and reads the German; and reads the Latin with great facility. His knowl- edge of these languages, would give him the facility of soon acquiring a perfect knowledge 0£ the Spanish. His Education in English has been well attended to. From his knowledge of history, in which he i& very thorough, he possesses a remarkable faculty of investigation. He- writes a very pretty and legible hand, and writes rapidly. I shall be much pleased to hear from you; at your leasure; and hope I may have the pleasure to meet with·you, on your visit to Washington; and if you desire, will present to you my son; of whose capabilities you can, yourself, judge. It would also .give me much pleasure to have some Conversation with you relative to the Country; to which you are appointed; from which you may gather some satisfactory information,. previously to your departure. I spent three years, very recentl_y~
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