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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoxAPAitTE LA)fAR
No. 2539. J. L. ANDERSON TO LAMAR
Mobile Oct 12th 1857
DEAR Srn I was much disappointed on my return to 1'Iobile some days since, to find that you had passed through on your way to the Capital I was not only desirous of seeing you and of congratulating you personally on your appointment, but it was also my wish to offer my services to visit South America with you. I have long desired the opportunity of visiting those regions under favorable circumstances, and from my own knowledge and a lifetime familiarity with your character, and from the warm and intimate friendship between yourself and many of my dearest and best friends I do not imagine any opportunity which can ever present itself that will be more auspicious to me. If therefore you have not made your selection of Secretary I shall be a thousand times obliged to you if you will give my application a favorable consideration. From my Knowledge of the French and Spanish languages I think that I should be fully able to render you the requisite assistance in your duties. With the greatest respect I am your obt Servt. ,J. L. ANDERSON Genl. M. B. Lamar Washington City D. C. [Endorsed:] G. L. Anderson Gnl Lamar Oct 12/57
No. 2541. WILLIAM T. AUSTIN TO LAMAR
Galveston Oct. 19, 1857.
DEAR GEN'L; According to our understanding on the day of your departure from Galveston I have ascertained from our old and mutual friend Judge Burnett that he is disinclined to accept the appointment of which we conversed on account of his family more particularly than from any other cause. You will remember that I requested of you to mention my name to Mr. Cobb and say that any thing that could be given now in Texas will be acceptable. Since the death of the lamented Gen'l Rusk I have no friend at Washington to whom I could make this request Your kind offices in this behalf will be properly felt & appreciated With my best wishes for the health and happiness of yourself & family & that you may have a safe and pleasant voyage & find your new home a pleasant one Very Truly & Fraternally &c WM T. AUSTIN [Endorsed:] Wm. T. Austin Genl Lamar Oct 19 57
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