The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume V

P APEns OF )[nunEAU BuoxAPATITE LAMAR 189 Nothing more But remain your most obt, and very humble Servt. H, P, WATSON [Addressed :] Genl. l\f. B. Lamar Vice Prest. of the Republic of Texas Houston City Texas [Endorsed:] .f[. P. Watson Taladega 12 June 1838

No. 7-:12. THOMAS J. GREEN TO LA:i\fAR

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Velasco [Texas] June 14t.h. 1838.

MY DEAn Sm:

I have but time to ask you a word and that is, cannot you be here on the 4th. of next month? The party in opposition to your election is active, and they calculated to make an impression if posible upon the lower Brasos- therefore I advise you to come if it should not interfere with more important arrangements- From what we learn there will be · a large concourse of people here In haste vour friend & Obedt. Servt. • THOS. J. GIIBEN. P. S. Should you not be here your friends will take care of your interest as far as in their power. 'f. J. G. [Addressed:] Genl. M:. B. Lamar, City Houston Texas. [Endorsed:] 'fhos. J. Green Valasco, 14 June 1838 Private.

No. 750. ROBERT EDEN HANDY TO LA.MAR

Richmond [Texas] June 2'1th 1838.

To Gen L ,nun DEAR Sm

This will make you acquainted with my friend Judge Hunter of Goliad. 'l.'he Judge was one of the few who escaped from that devoted place-I thought it probable you would like to write to :Mr Roberts the surveyor of Refugio and the Judge will return to that quarter in a few days- and say he will take your communications with pleasure. Your Resp.ectfully ROBERT EDEN' HANDY [Acldressed :] To/ Gen MB Lamar Houston. Favd by Judge Hunter [Endorsed:] R E Handy 24th. June 38-Introduction

No. 759. W. J. PEARMAN TO LAl\IAR

l\faanan [ ?] Georgia. 3rd. Jy. 18a8

Sm. Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance my friend J:,ham S Fannin the Relation of our friend .J. W Fannin who wns as you know Betrayed by the ?\fexicans. He visits your provnnce (or the purpose or remaining permenently he is a Gentleman und u mnn upon whom you Cun rely under ~my Circunu:tances. I hnve been with him in I\ little wars of Florida any Favor you Can extend to him will be considered

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