PAPEns OF MIRABEAU BuoNAl'A.HTE L.uuR 297. I beg th·at you will accept assurancy of my regard and esteem, and: that I am your Obt St SAML :M WILLIAMS [Endorsed:]_ Sarni. 1\(. Williams Galveston 22 June 1839
No. 1352. G. EVERETTE TO LAMAR
To His Excellency :.i\I.B. Lal\UR, YOUR EXCELLENCY.
l\Iy last conversation with JucTge Waller-previous to his departure,. in reference to my attending to the sale of Austin Lots--was, that I should have the sale-so far as he was concerned-,vhich was agreed upon by him in Presence of the Honbles L.P. Cooke and Campbell and concluded by remarking that it would require your Excellencys sanction-therefore I take the liberty of most respectfully soliciting your sanction, as well as influence-upon receipt of which, I will re- pair immediately to austin-and prepare for the sale. I would have- called in person-but wish not to disturb your quiet-knowing that you have not entirely recovered from your late indiRposition. I have the Honor of Subscribing myself your devoted subject and Obdt Sevt G. "EVERRETTEI► [Houston, Texas,] 24th June 1839. [Addressed:] To His Excellency M. B. Lamar Houston. [Endorsed:] Geo Everett Houston 24th June 1839 No. 13·54_ JOHNS. EVANS TO LAMAR
Galveston June 29th 18[39]
[M.] B. LAMAR DEAR SIR
So you think it would be politic for me to establish at this time a Commercial and Political Paper upon the Island, and if so would our- Friends at Houston aid in sustainihg the enterprise, as regards my own services I am fully disposed to proffer them gratuitously, and will likewise contribute the use of my Printing Press and materials.. The opposition Party have not scrupled in the institution of similar establish[mentsl at such points throughout the county· as best [ac- cor] <led with their views. The object of which is evidently [to enl able• them to act in concert when a similtanious [move] ment is required for the accomplishment of their [endsl or when the interests of themselves or friends require [the] propigation of any particular fnct from vari- ous [poin]ts at the same time. I at present nm unable to [estalblish and continue the publication of a J ourual [inas] much as I exausted the most of my means [in the pu]blication of the Commercial Intelli- gencer last Year, · The truth is our friends are shamefully neglectful [ofl their own interests and I can see no impropriety in [co]ntributing a small amount towards supporting [an un]dertaking involving the best in-
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