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he was arraignetl, as he now is totally ignorant, \Ve have thought that your known sense of magnanimity and justice would (when all the cir- cumstances were fully known) justify you in again at the approaching session of congress presenting the name of Mr. Joy for the office of Consul at the port of Pha.- we are aware that the doctrine of re- nominating is unpopular, but in this instance we think an act of gross injustice has been done )Ir. Joy.-We have written to Dr Everett in substance the same as we do to you and shall endeavour to bring the subject before other Hon. Senators; should we be able to do so in a becoming manner, and assure you that we have no object in view in this matter, but to see even handed justice done to, (as we believe) a meritorious individual We are Dear Sir Mo R1ispy. Yr obt Svts Cn,\ WFORD & SHEPHERD. [Addressed:] To his excellency, M. B. Lamar-President of Texas. City of Austin. [Endorsed:] }fess. Crawford & Sheppherd Galveston Sept 19, 1840. Requesting renomination of Cyrus Joy. No. 1905. JAMES. B. RANSOM TO LAMAR
City of Austin 27th. Sept 1840
To President M B LAMAR
Dun Sm, Unconscious of having forfeited either your confidence or esteem, on both of which I have placed the highest estimation, & being on the eve of leaving for the Eastern division of the Army, I beg leave re- spectfully to remind you of a request made by me during the last session of Congress, for the appointment of Secretary of Legation to France, or to some other foreign mission, but particularly the former, should the present incumbent resign, or be recalled. And although I should be highly gratified with such an evidence of your favour, as well on account of my health, as for the respectability of the station, still now, as heretofore I neither ask a promise, nor desire to fill the Office should others with higher claims, or more capacity become my competitors.- And while I am aware that min- isters and agents sent to foreign courts, usually select their own Sec- retaries, still I am confident that your nomination would not be ob- jected to, even under the existance of such a privilege. It is true that I am not an old settler, nor the son of one, yet I have allowerl no oppertunity to escape, by which I could become useful to the Country & acquainted with the citizens, and I trust, should an oppertunit,v present itself, during the contemplated ?ampaign, that by promptness & soldier like conduct I shall become still more favorably known, & merit thereby a much greater portion of the confidence of both, With sentiments of high regard Very respectfully Yr obt Svt J. B. RANSOM P. s. This office would unahle me to bring out the Byogrhaphi 1 cal sketches of prominent men in Texas--and also to carry out t e p an
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