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18 consecutive years, and having performed my duty, in all the expe- ditions in which I took part as my certificates attest, I dare to hope that you will find me capable, after so many years of service of being able to manage a company of men with the most rigorous discipline. I£ you cannot place me in the Cavalry give me a place in the infantry; and I think that you will find me a valorous soldier capable of any expeditions whateYer and of gaining the confidence of the men who may be entrusted to my command. Will you please take into consideration my request, Mr. President, will you further consider that I am a graduate of a military School, therefore you could, if need be, nrnke use of me as a Captain of En- gineers as :Military architect of fortifications, Bridges and Causeways, etc.- and with the greatest respect I am your Servant ANGE PALDI ex soldier P. S. Please deign to answer, .I beg of you [Addressed:] To Mr. :Mirabeau Lamar President in Texas Houston [Endorsed:] Ange Paldi St. Louis June 9th 1841
No. 2047. GEORGE C. CHILDRESS TO LAMAR
Galveston, June 9th, 184~.-
MY D'R Srn, I returned to Texas a few weeks since, and have passed the time since my arrival at this place- A contest having arisen between Judges ,Shelby & Johnson, each claiming to be the Judge of this District, together with the general dulness of the times, has almost put an encl to the administration of Law here, so that there is no inducement, at present, to embark in the practice of my profession. _ :\Iy cash means being small, I would gladl:v embark in the service of Government, if there be any situation in which I could be of serv- ice the compensation of which would defray any expenses untill Fall, when I intend to commence the practice of Law. Such a situation would suit me the better as I expect to reside permanently at the City of Austin-my family, now in Tennessee, will be out in the Fall.- If the post of private Secretary to the President be at this time vacant I fiatter myself Sir that I could give you entire satisfaction in that situation, by taking the labour of writing all ordinary communi- cations which you would have, if approved, but to sign. I write, mechanically, with despatch, and have been somewhat in the practice of composition. If you could give me any employment which would accupy my time, and defray my expenses at the seat of Government for a few months, it would be a favor Sir to be thankfully received and always remembered- I have both Lands and business in the vicinity of Austin, so that residence and employment-- there would bring me in proximity with my other interests.- If you haYe time from your numerous and pressing duties Sir ·to
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