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Hon. B. E. Bee with whom I have advised on this subject, after ha,ing been Made acquainted with Lieu, R- expressed himself very warmly and decidedly in favor of his having an appointment in our Navy, to quote his own language "he should be most happy in seeing lieu Rankin adorning our Navy"; And I am confident in the opinion that your Excellency would be as much gratified in secureing the services of a competent officer as any individual within the Limits of the Government. I have written to the Hon the Secretary of the Na.vy on the subject!-.Any thing my dear Genl that you may do to secure to Lieu: Rankin an Appointment on some of those vessels being built in Baltimore and which will probably be out in the Fall) will I am sure, be not only promoting Merit, but advancing the Interest of Texas In the mea.n lime I Beg your Excellency to Accept the Assurances of my highest Consideration and Regards To His Excellency ill. B. Lamar. TIMY SWI:FT. [Addressed:] H1"s Excellency Mirabeau B. Lamar, City of Houston Texas. [Endorsed:] Timy. Swift N: Orleans Apl 1839 Recommendation &c No. 1213. RAWDON, WRIGHT, HATCH & EDSON TO LAMAR New Orleans Apl. 20th. 1839 His Excellency, MIRABEAU B. LAMAR, President of the Republic of Texas, Sm, We have the honor to lrnnd you herewith, by the hand of Mr. John- son, Five Hundred Impressions of a plate containing Three $100. Notes and One $500. do. which we have executed for your Treasury Department, and which we hope will meet your approbation, We also enclose for your examination an India proof Impression of the plate, and of the Combination Back plate, We regret extremely sir, the delay which has taken place in the completion of these notes, but we must excuse ourselves on the ground that we were unable to procure the form for the writing, until the arrival of General Dunlap- The plate of 5. ] 0. 20 & 50 Dollar notes, is in a very forward state,
and will be completed during the coming week- We have the honor to be Sir, Very Respectfully Your obt. Sevts.
RAWDON, WRIGHT HATCH & EDSON Explanation of the Vignettes on the Notes of the Treasury, Depart- ment of the Republic of Texas- On the $100. Note- The principal figure in the Centre Vignette rep-
resents the Genius of the Republic resting upon the Cornucopia-emblem of plenty-holding the Key of the Public Chest, which is guarded _by the Griffin-while :Mercury & Ceres the repre- sentations of Commerce & Agriculture-appear
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