PAPERS OP Mm,rnEAU BuoxArAnTE L,uun
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ncssee, and North Carolina, are coming in, and so far seem fayorable to the Administration, iu the main, esp('cially in Teunessee & Alahama. 'l'his State takes 110 part i11 the Presidential contest, as yet, and will uot tiII we see wlini C'Ourse Van Buren & his party take in the adjust- ment. of the 'l'nriff que,:tio11. whic·h will no doubt be brought up at the 1_1cxt session of. Congress. We go for an equal ail valorem ditty on all unporls, and can support none who are opposed to us on this point. I should be much gratified to hear from you any thing in relation to the affairs of your country, mainly, T confess, on your account. Some say it is probable that Houston will Succeed you, I anxiously hope not; for such an eYent could bode no good to you, your prin- ciples, or the country. · With the highest respect & regard, Very truly & sincerely yours, A. H. PE:llBERTON P. S.- The information asked for in relation to the prospects of a lawyer, &c. in your country, would of course be considered strictly confidential. Answered 5 Septr 1839 [Addressed:] His Excellency, M. B. Lamar, President of Texas, Rorn;ton, Texas. [Endorsed:] A. H. Pemberton Charleston S. C. 17th Augt 1839 No. 14.16. ALGERNON P. THOl\IPSON TO LAMAR Houston, 21st August 1.839.
To His Excellency Gen. l\lrnABEA u B. LAM.AR President of the Republick, Sm,
I have the honour to solicit the appointment of First Auditor, ren- ·dered Yncant by the demise of our lamented friend J. W. Moody Esq.- I have, Sir, been Chief Clerk of the Auditor's office until the ap- pointment of i1 ajor l\foody. I formerly kept all the books of that office, and in m_v occupation of Assistant Clerk in the Controller·s office I_ have necessarily become acquainted· with all the laws regulating the rights of claimants. · I have the honour to refer vou, for testimonials as to my worthi- ness to fill the office, to the Honbles. Edwin Waller, Louis P. Cooke, James Webb, Jas. W. Simmons, Isaac W. Burton and other gentlemen in publick service. Your Excellency's humble Servt ALGERNON P. TnoMrsox. [Addressed:] His Excellency Gen. ?.firabeau B. Lamar President of the Republick. [Endorsed:] Aug. 21 /39 A Thompson .Application for Auditorial Contr
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