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This favour I ask, not because I have a family dependant on me for support and the little value of the means but because it is given in the Revenue Service of other countries and because the Object is clearly contemplated in the Law under which I ask it. And as this law Ex- pressly states that it shall be in force from and after its passage" ( 16 January 1840)· I trust you direct the Collector to allow me this aug- mentation from and since that period. Allowing the promesary Notes of Governm_ent to be worth 25 Cts on the Dollar, a salery of $2000 pr annum would only amt to $500 a small sum for One employed to perform the service of two distinct offices- I am with Sentiments of great respect Your :Most Obt humble Servt JAMES PERRY Surveyor. [Addressed:] Hon. James H Starr Secretary of Treasary Austin [Endorsed:] James Perry, Surveyor Galveston, July, 21st. 1840. Relative to Collector of Customs &c.
No. 1842. W.W. FRIZZELL TO LAMAR
San Augustine 22d July 1840
DEAR Sm
Permit me (in self justification) to embrace this opportunity to en- form you that since my return to this place have learned that 1'fr Thos Johnston who was spoken of as a suitable person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Branch-has left this District, and declined applying for the office; and in consequence of which his application has never been sent on- Since my return home I have had a conference with Genrl Terrell who informs me he has declined his tour to the States: And has con- sented to discharge the duties of the office if appointed- Yours with great Respect W. W. FRIZZELL [Addressed:] His Excellency M. B. Lamar City of Austin Texas [Endorsed:] W Frizzell July 21, 1840 No. 1843. L. M. H. WASHINGTON TO LAMAR Nashville July [22, 18401 DEAR Srn: I send you the M". S of a part of a sketch or Tale which I have contemplated writing for more than twelve months. The part which I send you will give you some idea of the general plot of the story, and of the moral it is intended to convey. I have attempted to prove that violence of passion is sufficiently cogent to get the mastery (at some period of life) of the most steadfast, and philosophical mind:- That when jealousy, hatred or revenge are inherent, edu,cation can never entirely obliterate them. I intend bringing all the parties [in the story] in the fl rst part, together in Texas . [ faded l and Ellen shal1 be . . . [faded] Which Mordecai achieved . . . [faded] out in the sequel to be_a forgery, which would_ ~e discovered-~y the friends of Melrose after his departure. Mordecai 1s compelled lil
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