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No. 2511 1857 Jllar. G, T. J. RUSK, AND J. A. QUIT1IAK, ,rASHINGTON, [D. C.J TO H. A. WISE, [RICI-DlOXD? VInGIXIA ?]° ,rashington ::\Iarch 6th 1857 Genl. Lamar is an applicant for the appointment of resi dent minister to some of the European or South American Repuhlic-s or would accept the Govcrnor,:hip of a Territory and as we are ex tremely cle:-:irous that he should rccei,·e the appointment, we take the liberty of imoking your a:-:sistancc in his behalf, heliering that an ex pression of your wishes and opinion in the matter will hare great weight with the President. Should you think proper to lend us your aid in procuring the appointment for our friend, we are satisfied that neither your:-clf nor the country will hare any cause to rcgrd the act. It is hardly necessary to say that Genl. Lamar has been through a long life a true democrat, devoted to the State-right principles. He is induced to make the present application from pecuniary distress; and we know of no one more entitled than him�c·lf to the sympathies of his party, as well as the confidence of the nation. -
Very truly your friend Signed Tho J Rusk
His Ex Henry A Wise
J A Quitman
[Endorsed] Thomas A Rusk Washington ::\[arch 4, 1856
No. 2512
1857 Mar. 8, ANONYMOUS. WASHINGTON", [D. C.J TO JAMES BUCHANAN, [WASHINGTON, D. C.] Introducing Lamar and indorsing him for appointment. 2 p. Ko. 2518 1857 Jlar. 1G, THO[)IAJS J[EFFERSONJ GREEX, WASHING TON, [D. C.J TO HOWELL COBB, [WASHIKGTON, D. C.] Inclosing )IcLeod to Green, [1857, Feb. 25], rclatire to the appoint ment of a eollector for the port of Gah·cston. A. N. S. 2 p. No. 25U 1857 ]lay 1, W. WALKER, AND C. IL D.AVIS, RIVAS, [NICA RAGVAJ AGREE}IENT FOR THE CAPITULATION OF RIVAS BY WALKER 10 Rivas, May 1, 1857. Au agreement is hereby entered into between General William Walker on the one part, and Com. Charles H. Dads of the L. S. Ka,·y, on the other part, and of which the stipulations are as follows:
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