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are all ·in good health & ::pirits- Everything seems to go on prosper- ously & Quietly the opposition to Your appointmeuts here seems to be Dieing away and matters are harmonizeing. part of the Island is under water. not so much of it as I had expected to find under water after Experiencing & suffering as much as we have from a four days Gale- no serious damage has been done here however. No vessels lost some few f.'mall craft storn for want of care- The harbour is full of Yessels and if things are to be judged of by appearances buisness onght to be very good here. I was on board of the new York & find her one of the best Vessels I have eYer seen. She is an acquisition to our waters- T must beg to Remind you of Pi:entiss. I forgot to name it to You befor I left. I wish you would offer him some ap- pointment. I do not Know that he would take an appointment now as I believe he is interested in a Steam Boat, but having told him that You were disposed to give him au appointment. I should be glad that You would tender him an appointment Whether he Heceves it or not but Just do as you pleas (that you will do anyhow I know) I shall be satisfiecl for I know you will do what you deem best for our countr_y & our Common interest. May I trouble you to Remember me to .Mrs ?\lather and Mrs Wilkins- I am staying with our friend Roberts. l\Ir. Huntingdon tlesires me to Present to You his Kind Regards I Remain Dear General Devotedly Yours . s. H. EVEUITT f Addressed:] To His Excellencv ~I. B Lamar Hou~ton 'l'exas [Endorsed:] Hon. S. H. Everitt Galveston Feby 8tli 1839 to Executive-
No. 1054. DANIEL l\I. STEWART TO'LAiIAR
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Savannah 9 :February 1839
His Excellency Presclt. l\f. B. L,rnA.H DF.An Srn, I will not trouble you with 11 long letter kuowillg your clutit>s to be arduous. I am pleast>cl at 1111 opportunity of' n•newiug my acquaintance with & I beg You to he assured of my 1·on~tnnt frit>ndly recollection of _you. I have a wifr, srrcn boy::: & a tlnughter & feel disposed to try my for- tune in 'l'exa:,: & Ji,·e under vour Gon,mment. I can take with •me SO odd N<>groe:,:. Can I ohtnii, good 111ml & on reasonable terms? Do you think it for my interest & that of my rising family to remove? Answer me c·andidly & as a friend. What is the best route for me to take with so large a family &c. Yr. friend & well wi::-lwr DAXT. • '.\f. STEWAH'l' r Adel re:,:setl : :J His Exc·elle1wy '.\I. B. Lnmu 1· Presi1le11 t of the Ht'J>U l,- 1i c: of Texas Forwarded h\' E. ,r. Ur<'~OI'\' I Endo,·!:'<'u :] D. '.\I. Ht"wart /:;a,·n,;111i · 9th. F1•b JS;rn
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