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of your own. I trust, however, that the Cuban people will know how to be grateful in contradistinction to this preceders in annexation. With very cordial regard to your lady, I remain Very sincerely your friend & sevt. Ambrosio Jose Gonzalez Genl. Mirabeau B. Lamar. No. 2470 1851 A.pr. 12 M. B. LAMAR, MACON, [GEORGIA] TO [AM- BROSIO JOS:8] GONZALES, [MACON, GEORGIA] • His inability to aid the [Cuban insurrection]; good wishes for Lopez A. Df. S. 1 p. No. 2471 [1851 f A.pr. f] MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR, PHILA- DELPHIA, [PENNSYLVANIA,] TO [NARCISCO LOPEZ? NEW ORLEANS? LOUISIANA?] On Cuban revolution and annexation; the futility of plans of in- vasion with American volunteers. A. Df. 37 p. Spanish. No. 2472· [1861f MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR, PHILADELPHIA? PENNSYLVANIA?] On General Lopez and his schemes for the invasion of Cuba; and No. 2473 1861 May, APPALACHICOLA, [GEORGIA] PLAN FOR THE LIBERATION OF CUBA 70 It cannot be questioned that Cuba must become one of the United States, but whether as one of the confederacy as it now exists, or of a Southern Republic destined to be formed, remains to be seen - The question is, what means are to be adopted to place the Island of Cuba in a position which will entitle it, either to ask admission in to the Union, or to render it independent, and of such importanc[e] as to take a leading possition in the formation [of] a new republic And in view of the utter failure of the two expeditions started from this country, and the fact that the lead. must be taken by a party from this country, it would seem that a policy must be addopted, altogether different from that heretofore pursued - The following plan is submitted - . other papers. A. Df. 62 p. See nos. 1631, 2471, 2803-5. Having Lopez & Gonzales, and such of the officers before engaged, as are necessary, as the basis of the plan, in different convenient placfe]s in Georgia & upper & east Florida, say 800 - 1000 fmenl will be engaged, who are good men & willing to see the affair out, and who are known to the respective officers to be such - say 100 or one '° .Anonymous. AT D.
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