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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
No. 2555. OSCAR G. SAWYER TO LAl\IAR
New York. Dec. 9th, 1857.
Gen'l M. B. LAMAR
Washington, D. C.
DEAR Sm,
Is there any humble position in the Legation at Buenos Ayres which is yet unfilled & which I could have I am well aware that the chances are about a thousand to one of such an attache-ship being open, still, there may be a chance so I write. If you sail from this port you will not forget us. We should be most happy to see you at our house. Father & Mother desire to be remem- bered to you. Hoping to hear from you I am Respectfully 234 East [mutilated] N. Y. OscAR G. SAWYER
No. 2560. JAMES EDMONSTON TO LAMAR
365 E st Washington City Dec 24/57.
GENERAL: As You may not immediately recollect my name, I will state, that I was introduced to you by your Nephew Dr. La Mar a few Years since in the City of New Orleans. I have presented to the Sec'y of War my application for an appoint- ment in the U. S. Army: I have learned the Sec'y has recommended the expediency of increasing the Army by the addition of five new Regiments: This measure seems to present a favorable opportunity to submit my application; and I therefore take the liberty to solicit your influence General in behalf of my purpose. During the Mexican War, I was attached to the Staff of Major General Scott with the rank of Lieu't Co'l, since then I have been engaged in the duties-of my profession as Civil Engineer, in Louisiana, Mexico, and Cuba. Credentials are on file at the War Dep't from Gov'r R. C Wickliffe and other distinguished gentlemen of Louisiana, 1Iissippi, Georgia & N. York commending me as a suitable applicant for the appointment, Co'l James Gardner of Augusta Geo, who I believe is well known to you, wrote to the President, earnestly recommending me to his favor- able notice. Senators Slidell & Benjamin La, & Wm M. Gwin of Cali- fornia have promised my application their support. If, therefore Gen- eral, you would promote my views by the weight of your name, and put in a good word for me, with the President & Sec'y of War, I am sure that my prospects would be brightened, and I might then look with confidence for success. If you could make it convenient to present me to the Hon. Howell Cobb, Sec'y of the Treasury, you would confer upon me a highly im- portant favor: and if you could extend to me a further introduction to the Hon. Lucius La l\far of :i\1issi I would be greatly indebted to you. In the event, "the Bill to increase the Army should be defer'd for future action, and no immediate prospect of its passage, it would afford me great pleasure, could you make it convenient to attach me to your Diplomatic Staff on your mission to Central America; as I possess a
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