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time no inducement for me to continue merchandising, as the unsettled state of our Treasury Notes defeat e,·ery object, the last few months has proved disasterous, but look forward to the hour when things will be more settled, wheneYer that season arri,·es Shall feel inclined to, persuc my business as heretofore, It will afford me pleasure to hear from you so soon after your arrival as you can consistantly, I should be pleased to learn something about the expedition to· Santa, Fee, if you think seriously of sending the expedition forward: soon, please excuse these hasty thoughts- I remain Dr Sir, Very truly Yours J NO :M. PITKIN. [Addressed :] His Excellency President Lamar Austin [Endorsed:] J. W. Pitkin, Aug 3d 1840
JOHN C. WATROUS TO LA}IAR
No. 1852.
Galveston Aug: 6. 1840
Genl LAMAR Sm
nir Bryant called to see me on business and in the course of the· conversation I informed him that there were complaints against him of which I presumed he had been informed he said he had received no· information upon the subject- I enquired whether he had not received a letter from you upon the subject he replied that he had not. At his. suggestion and wish I write you these lines. I know you would not willingly do any man injustice by removing him from office without giving him an opportunity of explaining or of vindicating his con- duct-this Mr Bryant says is all he wants. l\fr Bryant and myself are personally friendly and on that account and not wishing any mis- take to be made about the business I haYe taken the liberty of address- ing you upon the matter lest you should take it for granted that your· letter had been received by :Mr Bryant Yours most Truly JOHN C W A.TROUS r Addressed:] His Excellency M B Lamar Austin .[Endorsed:] Jno C Watrous Aug 6, 1840, Relative to :Ur Bryan.
No. 1853. TOD ROBINSON TO LAMAR
Galveston August 8th 1840
His Excellency General Lnun DEAR Sm
This will be handed you by a young Friend of mine Charles E Brame,. Mr Brame belongs to the army and has solicited my good ofnces in commending him to your favorable regards which I accord him with most cheerful pleasure. ?!Ir B's family are old & long tried friends of mine--ancl as in my estimation they deser\'e the highest esteem I presume that he participates i11 the estimable virtues of his connex- ions- l\f r B. was a student at Princeton College & had just entered the Senior year when the pecuniary distresses of the country rendered:
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