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·was-in a few weeks after Col Bee wrote saying he had seen him just then at Houston recently returned from the West- i\f ay I hope that y~u ·will be able to communicate as favorably?- that you will comply with my request I have no doubt, a gentleman of your standing & Character can not resist the appeal of a Lady in distress- I should have written to Judge Hemphill an acquaintance greatly esteemed both ·by l\l r. R- & Myself, but I was not certain he was at the Capital and •concluded a Jetter to you might probably go safer than to a less con- :spicuous Individual- I have taken as deep an interest for several years in the successes of the Texian Republic as I have in those of our native country- & should the events of life ever cause you to become better :acquainted with me you will see that I am no luke warm Patriot- perhaps my letters to Austin if they reached there may have been con- =sidered dead. if no friend of l\f r. Rs- rescued them- I shall send this Via Charleston as that route is deemed most expeditious- be pleased when you write to direct to Mrs. Louisa :Murrell Statebury .So Ca- Now Sir I crave your pardon for troubling you & offer you & your Country My cordial respect & best wishes Your most Obedient LOUIS.! MURRELL [Addressed:] To his Excellency General :Mirrabeau B Lamar. Presi- dent of Texas Austin [Endorsed:] Louisa Murrell, Apl 28, 1840 Enquiring for one Wm Richardson No. 1793. W. G. DRYDEN TO LAMAR
Galveston April 29, 1840.
Mr. M. B. LAMA.R. DEAR Srn
I embrace with pleasure the pleasing task of sending you a few lines as I promised you when I left Austin I was delayed several days on account of high water and as my business called me by Valasco. I shall leave Galveston in about two hours on board the Neptune which sails for New Orleans. I have nothing of interest to relate, on yesterday, we were entertained by the Sports of the turf but its being the first day little or nothing transpired worthy of Recitation. By late arrivals we have plenty of stores in this place prices fair, flour seven and a half, but Texns promisory Notes at five for one, when I arrive in New Orleans you shall hear from me again our fleet rides beautifully in the Bay on shore houses are rising as if by :Magic we have some stir in town to day as the Elections for Militia officers takes place to day I have seen Genl. Johnson at the Tremont House nnd Genl. Green. Genl. Morehouse is not in town, Nothing more at present but remain subject to your pleasure and with l\Iy best Respects to all the friends in general hoping to hear from you in Santa Fe, \Vith much esteem Yours Until death. w G DRYDE:S- [Addressed:] To his Excellency Genl. l\L B. Lamar, City of Austin [Endorsed:] W. G. Dryden, Galveston 29th April 18·10.
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