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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
meat again in frank and cordial intercourse and would be glad to cheat ourselves into a belief that our fears are unreal. However that may be, we shall never forget the bright hours that have been given-or to pray that all your future shall be worthy of you, and fit to be re- corded in Heaven- J.M. S. P. S. I must add a postscript General, for Mrs. Stephens has had the impertinence to write sense and speak the truth- contrary to solemn and express stipulation. Do not neglect any duty or omit any chance of being useful to gratify us, even if, as we hardly think can be, you are as desirous of seeing us as we are of welcoming you to New York. There is one thing I value still higher than Gen. Lamar's society- It is Gen. Lamar's fame- not the fame given by the voice of men but that which results from duty appreciated and duty done. There may be no claim upon your talents and the honorable position they have won for you, but until the Texas question is decided Wash- ington is the proper place for the first of her sons Were I to consult my own inclinations, I would unite my persuasions with the rest even though I believe firmly you have no wish or intentions to visit us soon. I need not say this however or repeat what yo [sic] well know, that the one who feels a deeper or more abiding interest in your welfare must indeed be near in kindred and affection. J. s. No. 2183 18.1,5 Mar. 8, MIRABEAU BrUONAPARTE] LAMAR, WASHING- TON, [D. C ], TO JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS, (WASH- INGTON? D. C. ?1 Answering an inquiry regarding the character and standing of Charles Watrous. A. Df. S. 1 p. No. 2184 j_845 Apr. 21, ISAAC HOLMES, MACON, [GEORGIA] TO M[IRA- BEAU] B[UONAPAR'l'E] LAMAR, MACON, GEORGIA Invitation to the twentieth anniversary celebration of the Macon Volunteers at Camp Oglethorpe, on (Apr.] 23. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 2185 [1845 June 12?], NATHANIEL HOYT (GALVESTON? TEXAS] Petition to the Congress of Texas, praying a grant of land in pay- ment for his naval and privateering services. D. S. 15 p. Appended certificates, June 12-14, 5 p.; see nos. 2186-90. No. 2186 1845 June 12, LUKE A. FALVEL, GALVESTON, [TEXAS) Certificate regarding Nathaniel Hoyt's naval commission and his service on the Brul1ls in 1836. D. S. 1 p. Appended to no. 2185.
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