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emment and to inform him that the vacancy will be filled as soon as practicable. I shall await his answer before my Departure. I would not do justice to my feelings were I to quit Texas without taking the liberty of addressing you a private letter to testify my acknowledgments for your good offices and kind dispositions towards me both in your official and private capacity, and for which I beg you to receive my most sincere thanks.- I cannot refrain from express- ing the pain which I experience upon leaving a country where I have received so many proofs of kindness on the part of the authorities and people. Having been the first minister sent to Texa&, and having wit- nessed her earliest efforts in the consolidation of her institutions, and the development of her resources, I have become; in a great measure, identi fled with the most interesting portion of her history, and no one more than I takes a deeper interest in her prosperity and future great- ness. In the discharge of my functions, l have, as is well known to you, always avoided any thing that might create difficulty and have endearnred to draw close the ties of connection between the two coun- tries- In retiring from office, I carry with me the satisfaction that the best understanding and greatest harmony exist between the two governments, which it has been my constant effort to cultivate and should I be considered by you to have contributed in cementing the bonds of close alliance, I shall be highly gratified. I entreat you to accept the wishes I make for the complete success of your administration. I am aware that none has purer motives and his country's good more at heart than yourself and I sincerely trust that your efforts will one day meet with the greatest reward of [thel Patriot: the veneration of his countrymen. I hope should you effect your intended visit to Louisiana that you will inform me of it so that I may repair where you will be to greet you a hearty welcome-and rest assured, dear· sir, of the deep regret I feel in being unable to express in person to you the sentiments of esteem regard and friendship with which I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, Your l\fost Obedient Servant ALCEE LABRANCHE )fy best compliments to your amiable sisters and daughter and my regards to Mr Moreland. His Excellency Mirabeau B. Lamar President of the Republic of Texas Austin. [Endorsed:] Alcee La Branche April 3d, 1840
No. 1763. :MANSFIELD TORRANCE TO LAMAR
Apalachicola-6th Apl 1840
DEAil GENL I have been for years wishing to visit your section of the world, but mv business as Bxr of my dead brother, has hitherto prevented me- ";ere there no olltcr inducements, I should be paid for the trouble by seeing my ancient fric>nd If I can arranae mv business I think it more than probable I shall se~ you next wiirter__: I am_ planting near Fort _Gaines, but think I will sell out this year sometime, If so I may wish to make a small
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