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1S;j7 July 2J, L. CA�S, WASHIXGTOX, [D. C.J TO :M. B. LA1IAR, l\L\CO�, GEOlWL\ H Department of State, 'l'o \\"ashiugton, 2:1c1. July 1857. Cen: J[irabeau B. L11nar, )[aeon: Georgia. Sir: I haYe to acquaint you that the President has appointed you :Minister Hesident of the l1nited States to the Argentine Confedera- 1ion. You will plrase to signify to the Department whether you-accept the appointmcut; and if so, you will state the pln<.:e of your birth. In the _e\'ent of your acceptancl', your Commission and instructions will be transmitted to you, or retained here subject to your orcler. I am, Sir, your obedient serrnnt,
Lew Cass
[Endorsed] Lewis Cass - Gener! l\I B Lamar 23/ July 57 -
No. 2523
1857 July 27, ASA H. WILLIE, AUSTIN, LTEXAS] TO M[IRA BK\lf] B[UONAl'ARTEJ LAMAR, PIA.CON? GEORGIA?] Lamar's appointment as minister to the Argentine Republic; request for advice regarding a move thither. A. I,. S. 4 p. Ko. 252-± 1s;i, Aug. 1, L. CASS. \L\SHIXGTON, ID. C.J TO 11. B. LA1L\.R, HICH1\10ND, TEX1\S 1 :.
Department of State, \\'ashington, 1 August 1857.
To
Genl. l\Iirabeau B. Lamar,
Richmond; Fort Bend Co., Texas.
Sir:
I hare to acknowleclge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ulto. The information you haYe receirncl respecting the limitation to which you are confined in preparing to leave for your post, is not cor rect. The law does not exact, far less does the D€partment impose a restriction whieh could not hut operate to the serious inco1l\'enience, sometimes, of citizl'llS appointed to foreign posts.
"L. S. "'L. S.
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