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PAPERS OF MIR.ABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR 123 Reuben H. Roberts, this imperfect expression of my esteem & regard. For .the last year or more Reuben has been soliciting my approbation to go to Texas. Actuated by feelings natural to a parent I wished to have him near me, & endeavoured to divert his attention from such an adventure by engaging his mind in mercantile speculations. But find- ing that his ar.dor for emigration increased in proportion to obstacles thrown in his way, I determined at length to let him go. I therefore consign him to your guardianship & pray you to dispose of him in the way you may think most conducive to the services of the country and the advancment of his own interest. You will find him tractable and ready to engage in any service you may assign him ei~her as a citizen or soldier. He carries with him a good rifle & few boys of his age understand the use of it better. He is also a competent surveyor and carries with him the necessary instruments for engaging in that busi- ness. Should it be in your power to further his interest in any man- ner; I want no other guarranty than I have that you will do it. A line from you, Should you find sufficient leisure, would be considered a rare treat to Your old friend W. ROBERTS [Addressed:] His Excellency Mirabeau B. Lamar vice president of the Republic of Texas By R. H. Roberts [Endorsed:] Willis Roberts Mobile Octr 24th 1836
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No. 470. JOSEPH GAMBLE TO LAlIAR
Camp Johnson Lavaca [Texas] Oct 25th 1836
HOUNERED Sm I take the liberty of :wrighting a few lines to you to let you know that that my health has been verrey poor since I seed you on the colerado I have Been in the hospital from the time I arived at Vic- torey Since I am now getting Better and Joined another company for three months whitch will make 12 months the 1st January I have Been verey Badley off for clothing and :was under the necessity of giving a three Months discharge as a pledge to Mr Beldin for $17.50 cts worth of clothing of whitch I stopd in grait need off. he has en- gaidged to leave it in your hands to Sutch times as I can redeem it. whitch will be Some time in January. and Should I not get there before the 1st of Februarv if you would be so kind as to. redeem it for me it would Still remain as· a pledge in your hands to Sutch times as I could return you the money and if you could not make it convenient to doo so I should be oblidge to any of my friends whoo would. captain Fisher or colonel Wharton I think either would No more at present But remains yours Sinr.nirley JOSEPH G,urnr.E formerly of the Geor~ia Bntalion f Addressed :l To his Excellency :Mirabeau B Lamar Vise president [Endorsed:] Joseph Gamble Labaca Octr 18:3(i
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