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104 TEXAS STATE LrnnARY in Texas would naturally impart to to f sic] a mind and soul devoted to the great cause in which we are engaged, and a rule adopted in early life, and since become a habit, to fill whatever station, however humble it may be, with vigour and efficiency, or not a,t all; and to the former the distinguished character of Genl Lamar for disinterestedness and pa- triotism and integrity, both in his native and adopted country, would positively deny and amply and easily refute. If, therefore, General Lamar has not been deceived or misinformed with regard to the military reputation of Col. :Macomb, or if after his having assumed the Command of the army, & before Col. :Macomb joins himself to his b,~thren in arms, he cannot have found among the great number of officers attached to his Command an individual suit- able, in his opinion, for a post of so great importance and responsi- bility, Col. Macomb will feel extremely gratified in being a .Member of the General Staff of Genl Lamar Commander in chief of the forces of Texas. [Addressed:] His Excellency. Major Genl. Lamar Com: in Chief of the forces of Texas. Victoria [Endorsed:] Col. McCombs June 1836
No. 413. W. PORTER TO LA1\fAR
New York July 14th. 1836-
MY DF.AR MIRAREAU-
I can not refrain from writing you, though God knows how this can ever reach you- Still I must write you & congratulate my own dear friend on his glory'- his certain immortality.- :Mirabeau you have got the start of us, plodding delvers as we are,- & have achieved all that is worth living for- yea dying for.- Why did you not take me with you?- How gladly I would have gone.- In our clay the op- portunity of another such glorious feat can hardly occur.- What Star could you have been born under- that such fortune came unbidden to your hand ?- All your life, Mirabeau, you have bemoaned the quiet spirit of our age & seenml to harn renounced all hope of jostling your way up "fame's proml summit."- But there y_ou are- as true as existence. Goel knowi-; l belie\'ed it was "in you," but I never saw, even in my drenms, the fitti11g opportunity for your ardent soul to display itself.- I scribbled a paragraph in Wm's paper on learning of your glorious exploit at San Jacinto-'twas hastily written & I wished my h~nd in the fire for so cold a notice.- In fae:t I looked at it as a poet might ,lo- ns a brilliant episode in your life.- But even then I had an inkling of what moment you & such as you might be to an infant world just emerging into existence.- Since then I have learned how your capnhilitics hnve been appreciated & your honest heart rewarded hy the confidence of your compeers. You can clo morr good than you imagine in Texas.- Don't let anv thin:! incluce you to lea,·e her.- The fighting may be over, but T~xas ha,; yet tu pa:,,s through the trying scenes of forming a go\"ern- nwnt i'Uital,l<' to tlH' rank :;he may hope to a:esume among the free uation,- 011 Parlh.- Then ,-tnml b~, her & ,-cc lwr through them.- Thi:-: )luruing- om g-rcnt paper, the Courier & E11quirP1', publishes
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