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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNA.PARTE LAM.AB
[Addressed :] pu9lic of Texas [ Endorsed :]
His Excellency M B Lamar President of the Re- City of Austin R.C. D~om Octo. 14, 1839 Resignation
No. 1481. PALMER C. TEMPLE TO LAMAR
[Port Caddo, Texas,] Oct. 14, 1839.
MmEnno. LAMAR Prest of the Republick, of Texas so-called; Dn. Sn. feeling myself perfectly, satisfied with all that bas trans- pired during your administration, & that of your predecessor Genl Sml. Huston and also that the whole bas been in concert with the first great principles for the freedom of America, Sir in these acts there is a unison of feeling with me! but so far as my feeble compre- hension extends. The good work is yet in the embryo. the continen- tal, money which is not all redeemed, and the contiguity of the im- perial metalick mines, would suggest to me the momentous propriety, of the march being onward. I as I doubt not you are aware have a conspicuous intrest, in said republick so called but sir I am fully aware of the opposition that will be made to many measures matured in wisdom ought to be carried into effect, but let me be plain when Texas shall have gained sufficient territory the key of the Gulf will by wright of Territory belong to her, altho, these things may appear chi- merichal, to most minds, yet I believe the day not to be far distant, when these things may be consummated. I shall be in Texas if I live on or by the first of January, and shall endeavor to travel over the most part of the Country again, p ALMER C. TEl!PLE former sub Emprisario of Green Dewitts Colony so called-
X o. 1483. JOHNS. EVANS TO LA?ifAR
(Private)
Galveston Oct. 16-1839
ESTEEJ\[ED FRIEND, Your departure for Austin's has made it impracticable for me to wait upon your Excellency at this time altho I have urgent and strong reasons for seeing you in relation to the subject matter of the com- munication · ·1t was intimated to me during the last session of our District Court that in the event Maj Barr should be elected to the Senate, you would confer upon me the office then occupied by him this information I ob- tained from your Friend Judge Cullen I have now however learned that Mr. Roberts has resigned as Secretary of Legation to the United States, this appointment would essentially benefit me and would en- able me I think to make such pecuniary arrangements in the United States as to justify the establishment of such a Printing ei,,tablish- ment in Texas as would reflect the highest credit upon the undertak- ing and aid in some small degree at lenst the mea~ures of your admin- istration. Surrounded by enemies it is highly important that your friends should be active in expelling the bitter and malicious charges of your political enemies. I for one will do my utmost, come what may, should either of the above offices remain unoccupied at this time
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