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it to him. General Terrel is a gentleman who cannot fail to take a high stand in our Country whatever station he may occupy in the out- set and I am sure you will be pleased with him when you meet him. He has been a Citizen of Texas I believe 8 or 9 months and has already made many warm friends. I have but little acquaintance with Mr J ohnst_on the other gentleman who is spoken of as a candidate but- from what I know of him he is a good man and strictly honest but certainly much inferior to Gen! Terrel l\lr Johnston is also spoken of as Dist Atto and I think would make the best that can be had in this District. I would not trouble you on this subject but I feel deeply- interested inasmuch as I expect to practice Law in this Circuit and wish to have an able and an honest Judge to preside to whom we may look with confidence for correct decisions- .:Moreover I wish to see him 011 the bench for the general good of Texas. I am not certain when Judge Branch will resign but he told me he would do SO· soon I have no news of interest to communicate to you as this is a dully stupid region of the world. The people seem to be getting along· quite well and are very well satisfied with· the Administration of Affaires. ' I have the honour to be your most Obedient & very humble servt J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON [Addressed:] To His ExceJlency M. B. Lamar. City of Austin Texas: [Endorsed:] J P Henderson, San Augustine, April 20, 1840
No. 1782. REUBEN H. ROBERTS TO LA~'lAR
Galveston Apl 24th 1840
Genl LEMAR MY DEAR Srn
After much deliberation in the family, it is agreed on all sides, that- I had best make the Army my profesion, This was always your opinion,. and when you had it in your power to offer [me] a Lieutenancy i! I reco11ect right, told [me] I could have it-If there be any vacancy- now, or new appointments to be made of Lieuts I should be glad to- receive a Commission. An intimate "friend of mine :Mr Chas J. Bur- gess is also very anxious as I am for him, to receive a similar appoint- ment His claims will be more particularly set forth by some of the family> who will write to you For the time my brother Saml Mr. Burgess Settle and M)•self, have all volunteered in a Company now rnising for immediate duty,- S<> that if I am fortunate enough to recieve an appointment, I can say I rose from the ranks With high regard Your friend & Obbt Svt R. H. ROBERTS r Addressed:] To his Excellency :Mirabeau B Lemar Austin Ta [Endorsed:] R H Roberts Galveston Apl. 2-!, 18-!0.
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