PAPEns OF MrnAnEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR 273 In my opinion from the looks, and what I ha,•e heard of the pris- oner; I should take him to be a man, wholly unaware of the great crime Committed by false swearing, and I realy believe his refusal to par- ticipate in our struggle for Independanee proceeded more from Con- stitutional Cowanlice than from unfriendliness to our Cause The Law was however imperitive on me, and he was sentenced to fifty stripes aud $500 fine. I think it would meet with the appro- bation of the Citizens of that section of Country generally, and I am sure it would meet mine, if you would exercise your pardning power Conditioned that he leave the Republic of Texas. The Citizens of Robinson County are not anxious for his pu~ishment, but desirous that a dangerous man should be sent from our young Republic I have just returned from the Courts of Robinson and Milam. All is peace and quiet in that quarter at preasant With Sentiments of the highest respect and regards I am Dear Sir Yours Respectfully JNO T MILLS [Addressed:] His Excellency Mirabeau B Lamar President of the Republic of Texas Houston Politeness of Major Thos Grny [ ?] [Endorsed:] John T l\lil1s Washington 15 Apl 39 Petition Case of Purjury .
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No. 1201. L. J. PILI~ TO LAMAR
Houston Texas April 15th 1839
His Excellency M B LAMAR
President of the Republic of Texas.
Srn. Having seen in the evening paper a Report of the Board of Com- missioners to locate the New Seat of Government in which a site is selected on the Colorado. I respectfully solicit the appointment of Architect & Surveyor, to make plans of the City and of the Public buildings under your Excellency's instructions. Your obedient servant L. J. Pn,m (Addressed:] His Excellency Genl. M. B. Lamar President of the Republic of Texas. [Endorsed:] L J Pilie, application &c
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No. 1202. JAMES D. BOYLAN TO LAafAR
New Orleans April 15th 1839
His Excellency 1\f B LAMAR
President of the Republic of Texas
Sm Pn,suming that I nm not altogether unknown to you. and ha,·in~ the satisfaction of knowing that you are organizing a Nin-y, I most. respectfully offer my services again to the Republic and reque~t that your Excellency will favour me by couforing on me nn appointment to Command one of the Smaller Vessels of War now building at Bnlti- more, I have been unavoiclnbly detained nt . [mutiintcd] and
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