P.\ PEns OF )f rnAn L \ u BuoN APARTE LAlIAR
No. 1587.
JOHN P. RICHARDSON TO LA~lAR
Pontiac, ~Iichigan, Dec. 25. 1839.
Presidc11t L.nr,rn, DEAR Sin,
Ser"ra I en tcrprizi11g young [men] of this place anti ,•icinity con- tcm plate emigrntiug to Texas. Being uuacquainted with any citizen of your Repuhlic, all(l wishing to obtain from the riid1t source, correct information relative to the adrnntages Texas presents to persons of the abon:: <lescription, I take the liberty of addressing yourself upon the irn1,ject. . . \\"itlt the geography of Texas the? have only such knowk•d~e as is deri,·ed from hooks and maps, which ure undoubtedly very imperfect. They wou Id, therefore, he highly gratified with a description of its geul'ral features-its soil, products, salubrity, and commercial facilities. Of the ehal'af'ter of her citizens thev hare read much to admire and 11othin~ to C:Oll(lcmn. lt is a parallef with that of the heroes of our owu Hcrolution. They admire the c:ourage and patriotism of him I have the honor to address and the Lrnve men associated in the great' i;tru~gle for Texan iudependence. Se,·cral of the young men in whose behalf I ~Hite are professional men, bred to the law and medicine; but a majority of them are mer- c:hants, mechanics and farmers. Each class, therefore. feels a deep in- terest in matters relating to its profession and pursuits, and is de- sirous you should briefly communicate such information as you may dc,em important for them to know. The jncliciary system of Texas; the modes of transacting business in courts of jnst1ee; the the r sic] works recognized as authorities by your courts the compensation for professional services, and the field for political preferment, are matters in which the young la\\·yers are pel'u- liarly interested. The physicians wish for infomrntion upon the healthiness of the country and the rewards of industry and skill- 'l'he mechanics ancl farmers 11s to t.hr.ir respective callings. I am persuaded your public duties must require all your time and that a reply to the enquiries nrncle will he a task upon your patience; hut. the euterprize of these young men forms some apology. 1f ever in their power to render General Latirnr a favor, I am sure, they will never be ungrateful. · · ~ Yours with sentiments of respect JOHN P. RI CH,\RDSOX.
No. 1588. l\fEMUCAN HUNT TO LA~IAR
Houston 25th Deer. 1S39
1\fy DEAH Sm, T reached hrre on the 23rd a11tl for the wa11t of a co11n1~·ance to Oah·eston have bern cletnined. Tn<lispositio11, 'cnmect h_v riding nt night. <'onfinrcl me to mv room three clays since I l<'t't .-\rn,ti11. I for- war<lt>cl the C'hCC'k of lf:5(100. JffC'SC'nted to me hy the S('Cl"t'tnry of the 'l'rcairnry, to pay expenses iu .::un•eying lllHl marking tlw limit~ l'fc, and hope to be retained at Galveston hut a short time previous to th<' arrival of its pro<:t'eds from New Orlenn::>. I am very anxious to
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