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acres-fronts the Bay 715 yards: bounded on one side as I said before by Col. Ss. & on the other by Cedar Bayou- form something of a triangle Cedar Bayou is a handsome little creek- very convenient to keep Boats lighters &c Safely in- full of fish both fresh water & Bay fish; excellant fresh water a short distance from the mouth-in fact it is one of the ·handsomest residences, with more conveniences & wood land attached to it than any other on the Bay. The Surveyor thinks more than half the tract is woodland. There cannot be less than 2.000 cord of wood on it independent of cedar of which there is a consider- able quantity. I could give you a more full discription of it, but pre- sume in case you wish to purchase you would prefer lookg at it first. Any time you may make it convenient to come down I will take you over it. I think you will greatly prefer it to Spillmans Island. Very respectfully, Yr Servant, • J MORGAN. [Addressed :] His Excellency, M. B. Lamar, Houston- [Endorsed :] Jas. .Morgan New Washington 2nd. Augt 1839 No. 138?'. JOHN . .M. B. DAVIS TO LAMAR Gen M.IBIBE LEMARE Esqr Srn being desirous of entering the Texas Navy has induce me to ask a berth from you having been for some time in the U S Navy has induced me to think that I might be of some service in the Texan Navy my Reasons for leaving the Navy is this a young man has to long time to waite for promotion I left it for no fault I am well acquainted with a Nautical life and Understand Navigation perfectly well I think sir if you could favour me with a Midshipmans Warrant you would con- fer a great favour on my Selfe Rest assured Sir, that I never will dis- grace it I can with plearnre Refer you to James W Breedlove Esq ColJector of the port of Orleans James Bergen Esqr New York An answer from you will meet with promt attention I have the Hon to be your Humb Svt JOHN M B DAVIS New Orleans Aug 6 1839 [Addressed:] Maribe Lemare Esq President of Texas Houston [Endorsed:] J M B Davis N, Orleans 6th Augt 1839, No. 1389. HENRY :MILLARD TO DAVID G. BURNET Houston Augst. 6th 1839 Hon; Sectry of State Sm As my private Engagements will necessarially call me from born for the next 12 months, a considerable part of of f sic] the time, so that I cannot devote that time to the office I now hold, of (chief Justice of Jefferson countv-) I beg leave to tender my resignation, wishing to be relieved fro{n the duties and responsibilities of an office that my present engagements-will not permit me to do Justice to,-at the same time permit me to recommend to his _Exelency through your honour the appointment of a man of Legal acqmrements and good moral character
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