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were to be forwarded by the Post Master A Kiss to Loretto, & be- lieve me, as ever Yrs &c J N QUINTERO . P S One of the young ladies of this City-and a friend of yours I suspect-has stolen the Verse :Memorials you gave me, from my wife's room. I by this mail write to Febridge & Co at New York to get another copy at any price; and my only regret is not to have your autograph Once more Yrs Q. My wife wishes to be kindly remembered to you- [Endorsed :] Letter from Mr Quintero Austin Texas 25 Deer. 1857 No. 2562. JAMES EDMONSTON TO LAMAR . .
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GENERAL: I can readily appreciate, and am you to decline reccommending an President.
aware of the motives, which impel applicant for appointment to the
I would therefore only desire to be presented by you to the Executive, -0r, a brief note to him, stating, that my appointment to the Army, would afford you pleasure. · Should you prefer to present me to the Secretary of War, perbaps that measure in my behalf, might be nearly as effective. Pending the passage of the "Army Bill" I would also wish to apply for some temporary position: with this view, I have addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury the enclosed Application; which, if you would do me the honor to present, and then give me an introductory line to him & to ]\fr Clayton, I should appreciate as a highly impor- tant favor. I trust General you will impute the freedom with which I have ventured to address you, to the confidence which your character inspires even with those who have no other claim to your consideration. I have the honor With high regard To be Your obt. Sert JAMES EDMONSTON. [Endorsed:] James Edmonston Genl Lamar D. '29 /57 No. 2565. REVIEW OF VERSE MEMORIALS. QUINTERO [1857 ?] VERSE MEMORIALS BY MIRABEAU B. LAMAR. Poetry has three great inspirations- love of God,- love to country- and love to woman. Kindled with these holy themes, it soars on golden wings to Heaven, gives laurels to the patriot and wreathes peren- nial garlands for Beauty. But when the sentiment of religion has no existence; patriotism has no value, and woman no appreciation, then Poetry loses its purity and utility- is no longer an ornament or a blessing; but stripped of its hallowed illuminations it becomes the hand maid of vice; and instead of bearing the fragrance of the rose, breathes only the baleful affiuvia of the night shade. We however of
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