The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume V

PAPEns OF MrnAOEAU Buo.NAPAHT.E hnun 255 I am Sir with the highest confidence and esteem your Excellency's friend & huml Servt. P. 0. LUMPKIN [Addressed:] His Excellency )lirabeau B Lamar City of Houston Texas [Endorsed:] ·P. 0. Lumpkin Fort Houston 27th Feb 1839

No. 1098. D. WOODLIEF AND WILLIA-:\l JEFFERSON JONES TO LAMAR

Houston Feby 27th 1839

To Hon :\I B L,DCAR

DEAR Sm We take great pleasure in recommending Dr. Sarni. Pilkington, t.he- bearer of this note, for the appointment of surgeon to the corps now organizing agt. the Comanchee Indians. 'l'he Dr. has once before acted as surgeon & has been highly complimented by the late surgeon Genl for his skill in the :Medical profession. If consistant with your views we should be happy to see him appointed to that station. With great respect. D. J. W OODLIEF \V: JEFFERSON JONES [Addressed:] Hon M. B. Lamar President Texas Dr. Sarni. Pilkington [Endorsed:] Dr. S. Pilkington appl. for Surgeon in Cninanche Expe- dition 27th. Feb .1839 No. 1099. NOTES OF JAMES B. RANSOM: REGARDING SUIT [Houston, Texas, February 27, 1839] Sam] Williams Dr. Towers Hopkins · Antonio Vascus [Vasques] l\IcGill Alderett [l\liguel Aldrete] ) ) ) ) ) Goliad Laberdee Cty Robbers- Witnesses Jeremiah Tool Martin Tool Thos Pugh Clark James Fox Richd F Hurd Stole Horses Saddles &c Touquaway Indians, see agents Report fur- nished war Dept-see Majr Trimble, Capt Johu F Kemper of Victoria County, recommc>ndcd by Majr p Caldwel1 as suitable person as Chief Justice. Suit to be brought in Victoria Cty [Endon:cd :] Information from ~[ajr Pinkney Caldwell & Notes of reference 27th. Feb 1839 Names given_By l\Iajr Pinkney Caldwell ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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