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your assertions for it) unless you withold your authority in correcting the fault which occurred in the War. Dept. I nm clear Sir with great respect your Excy. l\fost Obt Svt. THOMAS PRATT [Addressed:') To His Excely M. B. Lamar Prest. Rep of Texas Austin Texas [Endorsed:] Thos. Pratt Jan. 7. 1840 No. 1684. WILLIAM W. GANT AND OTHERS TO LAMAR Austin January 16th 1840 To His Excellency :M. B. LAMAR Sm We the undersigned, apprised of the passage of a La,v limiting the term of Service-fixing the Salary &C-of district Attorney's & the passage of that lnw having for its object, the engaging in behalf of the Republic the best Legal talents of our country, to carry out which we would recommend to your Excellency's consideration, for the ap- pointment of district Attorney for the third Judicial district- Charles H. Raymond Esqr-resident of the town of Franklin in Sd district- As a gentleman of unexceptionable moral character, undoubted integ- rity- & acknowledged talent-& legal acquirements- We have the honor with high consideration & Esteem to be your Excellency's most obedient servants- WM. w. G.L'-T JOHN HElllPHILL G. w. HILL B STROUD r Addressed:] His Excellency M. B. Lamar Prest [Endorsed:] Chas. H. Raymond recommendation for District At- torney Jan. 16. 1839
No. 1694. JAMES GOODALL TO LAMAR
Houston January 24 1840
To His Excellency :MrnABEAU B. LAMAR President of the Republic Texas Sm
The bearer of this Sergeant Simmonds who has been acting Orderly and Commissary Sergeant under Capt l\f. B. Skerett at post Gah-eston, I can recommend ns a Sober, Honest and industrious yom1~ man and a good Soldier, Capable of any duty If you can conveniently promote him in the Service of the republic you will ne,·er regret it by doin~ it you will oblige and confer a favor on I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant JA:uEs GoooAr.L S. B. Simmonds receiving orders to go to t.he East-begs that his Ex-
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