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here- much, I must say, is expected of you. it is looked to here as n new Epoch in Texas. Your .Excellency will please accept my humble but sincere consid- eration-- A. W. NoEI, [Addressed:] His Excellency-Mirabeau. B. Lamar- Presidt. Re- public of Texas Houston- Texas- care 'l'exian- agent- New Orleans. [Endorsed:] A. W. Nowell Augusta 25 Oct 1838 Private, No. 851. J. COWLES TO LAMAR :Macon October 25th 1838. DEAR Srn I trust you will excuse me for addressing you on a Subject in which you have 110 interest, save that beyoml a common feeling of humanity- but I know of no one in Texas who would_ give the information asked in this Jetter with more ready cheerfulness than yourself,- especially to one who cherishes the remembrances of other days- 2\l r R. C. Sanders, who was in Texas on business for Genl.-James Hamilton, and who bore to your Country a number of introductory letters-- one of which was from the writer to yourself- wrote from Houston under date of the 6th of l\f ay last, that he should depart on his contemplated tour the succeeding day- He probably left on that da.v to locate some lands on the Guadalupe River- He ah.o stated that several Surveyors & citizens hnd been killed on the frontier by the Indians- and that he would arm himself to meet every difficulty that might arise from such foes- Since that period I have not heard from him, although he promised to write occasionally, and was to have been here in September- He is a young man who has been in my employ se,·eral years, a11d l esteem him very highly- I have many fears for his safety, and will feel grateful for any information, you can obtain in r()lation to him- With esteem, and regard I remain Yours Very respectfully J. COWLES [Addressed:] To His Excellency Mirabeau B. Lama,r President of the Republic of Texas Houston Texas [Endorsed:] J Cowles 1\facon 25 Oct 1838 Private No. 853. WILLIAM: L. JETER TO LA?ilAR Columbus Geo Octr 26th 1838. DEAR :i\hn,rnEAU I received n letter from you some weeks ugo and should have nnswered it sooner but as I have written several before and received no answer in return I inferecl they were never received, and hence I determined to nwait a safe opportunity to write; such an one now presents itself in the person of General Lawhon nn ohl acquaintance of yours who visits your country on bu~ine!:'s. You ask me why I do not come to Texas; several r(•nsons have opcr- ated against my (loing so, In the first place I hn\"C been nnxious to improYc my miucl by reading and thereby to qualify my,;clf if pos-
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