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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUO.N'AP.ARTE LAMAR
in the Act of pouring their treasures at her feet.- On the Right & left Margins, are emblems of Commerce and Internal Improvements- On the $500. Note- Principal Device-Arms of the Republic on the 8hicl11-with Commerce & plenty, represented by two female figures, as supporters- In the Right hand :Margin the Genius of Liberty at- tended by the Eagle,-protecting the National Standard- On the $50. Notes- Venus Rising from the Sea-a poetical emblem
of the Rising- Republic-on the left-a Steam Ship in the Centre, and Head of Austin on the right in the margin- Full length Indian figure with Bow & Arrow, on the left-Liberty trampling underfoot Despotism -on the Right- The Arms of the Republic in shield, with a female figure representing Civili- zation, on the left, & the Indian representing sav- age life, on the right,-as supporters, ocupying the Centre- Jupiter hurling his Thunderbolts-on the left- Fancy Head in the Centre, and a Ship under full Sail, on the Right- Indian & Landscape-in the Ceutre- & Deaf Smith on the Right hand :Margin- The Star of the Republic, at the bottom of all the notes-
On the 20s.-
On the 10s.-
On the 5s.-
[Endorsed :] Rawdon Wright Hatch and Edson. Apr. 20. '39
HENRY STUART FOOTE TO LAMAR
No. 1217.
Jackson (:Mississippi] April 23d. 1839
l\£ Y DEAR Srn:
I derive peculiar satisfaction at havi.ng an opportunity of introducing to your acquaintance my friend, Dr. Sims, by whom this communication will be handed vou. The Dr. has be"en long intimately known to me, both in private and public life, and it is at no sacrifice of friendship, that I declare to you, that I know no man either in )I ississippi or elsewhere, who enjoys in a higher degree than himself my friendship and esteem. Re has for some years past presided over the deliberations of our House of Rep- resentatives in Mississippi, with most distinguished succe~s, and has ren- dered services to the people which have jmtly enrncd for him their lasting gratitude and admiration. You will fillll him a gentleman of high nccomplishmentf-, and cherishing for your gnllnnt and -honorecl f ?l Republic sentiments of )lost zealous homnge. I recommend him most specially to your confidenc<', & should be pleased to reCl'irn through him any communications relative to current C\'ents in 'l'exns, which I shall certainly revisit, according to the understanding existing when I parted
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