310 TEXAS STATE LIBRARY which cannot fail to prove satisfactory-I will no longer intrude upon your time, but before I conclude my supplication let me pledge to you my most sacred honour that should I obtain this much wished for ap- pointment my utmost and unremitting efforts will ever be used in propegating the Noble cause of Liberty-it will ever be my highest aim, and ambition to bear aloft the '£exian Flag in the hour of peril and the favour on your part remembered by a grateful heart. I should be pleased to hear from you at an. early a period as convenient praying that my request may be complied with. For the more safe delivery of this communication I have entrusted it to the charge of midshipman H. Wheeler of the Texian Navy. I am with the highest respect Your most Obdt. Servt ROBERT HENRY GLENN f Addressed:] To The Hon. President of Texas Houston [Endorsed:] Letter from Mr R H Glenn Norfolk Virginia 6th September 1839 No. 1450. WILLIAM VICTOR Y{ALSH TO LAMAR Norfolk Virga. 15th. Sept. 1839- His Excellency President LAMAR, D&\R Sm Although possessed of a sufficiency to live independent of any em- ployment, I cannot reconcile myself to be idle, I shall therefore, feel myself particularly obliged, if you can procure me a commission in any Regiment as a Lieutenancy- I have been a member of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues for five years also, three years of Riff,e Corp. being anxious to enter on a Military line of life. Trusting that you will excuse this application, and favour me with an early answer- I wish to become a citizen of a young Republic, establish the Constitu- tion for the good Government of our Common.wealth. I can give the most satisfactory and exceptionable reference character for propriety of <;onduct and abilities- I would recommend any Gentleman to you namely- Genl. M. HUNT. of the Texas Army " PULLIN Col. BALFORE Mr. W:r.r. MURRAY (live in Galveston) Comdr. E. W. MoonE of the Navy JOHN G. Tov Do and several others too numerous to mention-I shall go to that addopted Country shortly: oh Texas how I am attached to thy glorious cause- God grant she may prosper, of which I have not the smallest doubt- If the corp should be filled up I hope you will give me a appointment Lieutenancy in the Marine Corp of the '£exian Navy, if I dont suc- ceed in that of above I desire I am, dear Sir, Your obedient & obliged Servant WM VICTOR WALSH [Addressed:] To/ His Excellency Mr. Lamar, President of Texas Houston Texas Via New Orleans fEndorsed:] Letter from Wm. Victor Walsh Norfolk 15th Septr. 1839
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