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him at the proper time in reference to that office, & that when so pre- sented it would be accompanied with the strongest recommendations which Texas could give, besides strong accomodations from various portions of the United States, & especially from Florida, where I have heretofore held the office of U. S. District Judge- If however rely1111ce is placed in a friend to make this communication to Mr. Polk, it should be _in some person who will most certainly attend to it Whatever is done, I have to depend mainly upon you to do it. Whatever is done, I have to depend mainly upon you to do it- Your position, standing & name will enable you to do it better than an_,. other person, & I know r may rely on your friendship with more certainty than that of any other man living- There is but one thin::r about you I fear, & that is your disposition to procrastenate- pardon me for saying so, but you know there is somC' truth in it- Write to me, & write freely & fully on all subject,;;- Since vou left you have not written a word ~ven to say where you were, or where a letter would find you, & I have only been waiting to know where to direct a letter- If I can do anything for you, tell me c;o. I leave for home to dav-- have been absent nearlv 3 weeks- mv familv nll well wlwn hf'ara" from- · ·· Your friend tr11lv .Tame.~ lT'l'hb P. S. Since writing the foregoin::r, Major .Jester has called upon me to write the letter to Dr. Moore- I have done so- It is strong- decidedly strong, & unequivocal in _its language: tho' it contains no threats except by inuendo. He il'I infornwd however that in reference to you a1, a candidate for the Senate. the people of the West have but one feelinf! & no Compromises, & that they will look upon those who are not with them upon this subject 11s 11,irainst them upon 1111 others, & will gover~ themselw8 accordin::rly. f Adrlressed] L11 Grane-e Sep 30/1845 Free -Oenl. Mir11hemt B Lamar · Galveston Texas No. 2Hl3 J. w. fEndorsedl Jnmes Webh to MB Lamar 1'841> Od. 17, M. R. LAMAR. GALVR8TON. TEXAS, TO J. K. POLK. WA8HTNGTON, D. C. 27 Gahf'ston Texns Octr. 17th. 1845- To His Excellency .Tnmes K Polk. 8ir - Application wi11 be made in behalf of .Tames WPhh for the Offi<'e of District .Judge of this State. M,, "reat 11nxiety that hC' i::houlrl secure the appointment inducei:1 me
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