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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
No. 19-!6. CONDY RAGUET TO LAMAR
Pbilad Nov. 24. 18-!0
His Excellency MIRADEAU B. huun President of Texas DEAR SIR,
Having understood that a Consul for this port would in nil -,.,rob- ability be named by the President of Texas at the approaching session of the Senate, in place of the gentleman who now occupies that post, and that the name of Francis G. Smith Esq would be submitted to you for nomination, I have thought that I might render you an acceptable service by offering my testimony in favour of that gentleman. Mr Smith is an old classmate of mine at College, and has been in- timately known to me for more than forty years. He is a gentleman of the highest character for respectability and integrity, of substnntial credit as a merchant, and one, whose appointment would, I am per- suaded, be Yery acceptable to all who carry on trade with Texas. He is in fact, one whose position in the commercial community, is such, that no go\'ernment would hesitate to appoint him to such an office, which considered it of importance to be respectably represented. By the gentleman who conveys this letter, I have taken occasion to transmit to you, a copy of my two works on "Curency and Banking,'' and "Free Trade." I think they will be found to co-incide with your views on those two important subjects, and happy should I be, if your new govermt in its earliest steps, should through your instrnmentality, be enabled to avoid those destructive measures, a protective tariff, and an unsound Banking system. Wishing you suc:cess in your Political career, an<l a speedy recO\·ery from the sickness, under which the newspapers represent you to have laboured at the latest date, I remain very respectful your obt frd CONOY RAGUET [Endorsed:] Condy Raguet, Phila U. S. Novr 24th 18-!0 No. 1951. JAMES HA11HLTON TO LAMAR London Deer. 3rd. 1840. MY DEAR Sm, Allow me to introduce to your kindest and most friendly attentions and services Thos. Falconer Esqr. of England JI r. Falconer is a gentleman of distinguished Talents and the hig h- e.-,t literary accomplisments- He is a ripe jurist nn<l was for some time the Editor of the WestministC'r Review- l\Ir. Falconer has like- wise turned his attention to codifying the Laws and Statutes of Eng- land and as he proposes settling in the young Republic his services in its infant juris-prudence will Le of no small value whilst his private virtues will rommand your confidence and esteem- pray render him all those aet!' of ki11clnes!- and hospitality whieh are so acceptable to a Stranger absent from the comforts a11<l solaee of his own friencl~ nn<l home. J remain :\h· Drar Sir With Sinrere esteem · Yo11r·s faithfully aml respectfully ,T. H Al\IILTOX
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