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of probation. had not expired-, this office by no means a lucratiYe one- I am exceedingly anxious you will keep in reserve for him-principally on my :Mother's account who is in very delicate health & wishes very much to be Temoved to the Island-If you haYe disposed of this-can you not give him :mother? In five weeks he will be able to fulfil all the duties-as hv that time he will have been here six months- l\ly father ca111e here, not. to seek office, but to cultirnte the soil & had not most bitter misfortunes occurred, we would not have been en- tirely dependent, as we are now-ft is said there is a reflux in the tide -of human things-which bears the shipwrecked hopes of man into. a safe harbor, after the storms haYe passed-Oh let me cherish the hope that they have passed-& give me your assurance that my hopes may be realized- If you can do any thing for us do write to me soon & let me know-but under any circumstances, mention not this commu- nication to another-let no one know that I have written-& as soon as you peruse this letter, burn it- With the sincerest wishes for your health & happiness- I am with respect Your friend E SMITH [Addressed:] To His Excellency Oen M: B Lemar Galveston Island- [Endorsed :] E. Smith- 8 Augst 1839
No. 1395. LUCIANO NAVARRO TO LAMAR
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![Translation from the Spanish] ·Mr. Mm.ABE.AU B. LAMAR MosT RESPECTED Sm,
Bejar August 9, 1839.
Although. I have not the honor of kno\\·ing you I take the liberty of expressing to you my consideration and appreciation; sending to your hands a sealed package addressed to you and besides the confidential communication which I ha,·e receive,] from Seiior Jose :Ma. Carvajal it seeming to me ver:v opportune and necessary to place it before you for whatever purposes may be suitable to the Republic, which docu- ments will be taken by the Hon. Colonel Karnes who will be able to .give you a more detailed explanation of their contenti,. I am vour attentive Servant - LUCL\NO NAVARRO [Rubric] T Addressed:] To ·Mirabeau B. Lamar Esqr. President of the Republic of Texas-Houston [Endorsed:] Genl L Navarro Bexar 9th Augst (Spanish Letle1·)
No. 1397. ,vILLTAM D. REDD TO LA:MAR
Columbus Ga 10th Aug 1839
DE.\H GENL Srn
Panlon the obtrusion of these lines!, I am aware of your <lecicled ·,n·crtion to sPlfish lettPrs from nny source and thus it, is that I h~ve been silent, 1 ]111\'e tro,dil('d you with a few lines of recommendation for 1-omc> of my frie111l:-: ,rho warc> anxious, to be macle known to you
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