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assertain the result of my pretrnsions, I shall esteem it a favor if your Excellency would inform me whether there is a probability of my ap- plication meeting with atteution, and at what time it is likely, the appointments for that senice, will be made- . Very respectfully Your oht S,·t Houston 10th Apl. 1839. TH01\IAS PRATT [Addressed:] Genl. M. B Lamar [Endorsed:] Thomas Pratt Apl 10th. 1839-Apt in the Anny &c
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No. 1192. WILLIAJ\l BRYAN TO LAJ\lAR
New Orleans April 11 1839-
His Ex MIRABEAU B LAM.AR Houston 'SIR
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It affords me pleasure to have an opportw1ity of introducing to your acquaintance the Rev'd Mr Paguire and Rev'd Mr Chandy, both Cath- olic Clergy highly recommended, and Commissioned by our most worthy R't Rev'd Bishop Antoine La Blanc of this diocess.- They visit our new Republic with the pure object, of promulgating the Christian faith, and using their devout exertions in promoting harmony and good feeling throughout the Conntry, by CoIJecting together the Scat-· tered Members of their holy Church. I feel a warm solicitude for their success, you will therefore permit me to solicit your kind attention and tender to them the advice and information they may require, to render their stay agreeable and profitable I have the honour to be &c WM. BRY.AN [Addressed:] His Exe. Mirabeau B Lamar President of Texas F,Iouston [Endorsed:] Wm. Bryan, N. Orleans. April 11th. 1839, Jntro- . ducing the Revd. :Messrs. Puguire & Chandy
No. 1200. JOHN T. :MILLS TO LAMAR
\Vashington Texas
April 15th 1839
DEAR ·sm
Being aware that a Petition for the pardon of one Hardin, Con- victed at the last term of the District Court for the County of Rob- inson, of PERJURY, will be presented before your Excellency! I as the Jud(Te presiding at his trial would beg leave to make a slight state- ment of the case to you, in order that Justice may hP me:terl out not onlv to the unfortunate pri:-:011('rs, hut also to our Republic:. The perjury committed wa:,: in attempting ~o _sweaT ou~ a Certificate of head rig-ht from the Boanl of Land Co11nmss1011ers. '\ 0~1 are _aware that oath has to be made "that T rlid not refuse to pnrt1c1pnte m _the War of our Iudepenclnnce.'' A refusal was n~ost Clearly p_rov~n agnmst Mr Hardin bv the witnesses for the Repnhhc Mr Hnrdm rntroduced no direct EYi.denre in hii: Drl'l'11ce whatever.
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