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3-12 TEXAS STATE L1nnAnY whiskers a ,·ery small nose the encl turned up about t of an inch- such is the person who left New York City last January leaYing Notes for his Friends stating he wns going somewheres-we have since eu- dearnured to find his whereabouts but have foiled we now believe he jg in the Republic of Texas and we therefore conjure you to cause private and public enquiry for the benefit of his now herea,·ing parents in Hensalaer County of this state- He left New York on the sole account of "hard times" and failure in business-he followed the Pro- fession of Schoolmaster he has been engaged for years in Literary pro- ductions-his occupation will probly be as a Schoolmaster, Liter_,. writer or something appertaining to his natural predilection for Lit- erature- If any possible clue can be learned of him you will receive the lasting grntitude of his Parents and numerous Friends in this City- he is certainly a man of Talent but of such excentricity as to be poor- Information to be given me at No. 392 Broome New York City Yours Very Respectfully THOMAS )b.NSON r.-\ddressed :] To his Exrellency President Lamar Austin Republic of Texas [Endorsed:] Thomas Manson. Dec 30th 1840. enquiring for a missing in<lividual-"lliram Bra.it" l\J r President Permit to one of the best friends of Texas, to congratulate your excellency on the success of the french mission. I feel proud in the idea that I have contributed my mite in advancing the interests of Texas-Even before I had the honour of being acquainted with your Excellency, I was Known by many of your most respectable citizens [faded] proud of the infant republic, and a strenuous advo- cate of its independence I take the liberty to introduce to your acquaintance two Revd gen- tlemen of Kentucky, l\Iess. Clark & Haydon, who are going to setle in Texas, and are the advanced guard of a numerous Emigration of Respectable families-who leave Kentucky · The abo,·e gentlemen are well deserving your particular attention- they are re,f!ularly sent by the Bishop of Louisiana-We expect every <la? from Rome the nomination of an Apostolic vicar for your Re- public. I hope the choice will be gratifying to the friends of Texas, and particularly to you. I have the honour to be Most excellent Sir with the highest senti- ments of Respect your very obdt Servant L'ADDE N B AxouzE [Aclclressecl :] His Exrellency l\firabeau B Lamar President of the Rrpuhlic· of Texas I Endorsed:] :\[. Anduez Dec. 1839 No. 1602 ABBE N. B. ANDUZE TO LAMAR New Orleans December the . [blank] 1839
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