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with a large force from Missouri & [[ | with a large force from Missouri & [[?]] above Sta Fé. Is this politic? - | ||
General LaMar had had it long in contemplation to enter into direct correspondence with Santa | General LaMar had had it long in contemplation to enter into direct correspondence with Santa Fé considering it to be within the Texan boundary. Texas was then subsisting upon Loans & credit only & Lamar conceived that by opening a trade with Santa Fé precious metals & other valuable articles would be obtained in exchange for manufactured goods entered the Texan ports during the first year of Lamar's presidency he occupied himself in organizing a military force to accompany the Traders - the number was to have amounted to 1000 men, but difficulties with the Mexicans & Indians prevented the Expedition starting. The following year General Lamar suffered much | ||
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with a large force from Missouri & ? above Sta Fé. Is this politic? - General LaMar had had it long in contemplation to enter into direct correspondence with Santa Fé considering it to be within the Texan boundary. Texas was then subsisting upon Loans & credit only & Lamar conceived that by opening a trade with Santa Fé precious metals & other valuable articles would be obtained in exchange for manufactured goods entered the Texan ports during the first year of Lamar's presidency he occupied himself in organizing a military force to accompany the Traders - the number was to have amounted to 1000 men, but difficulties with the Mexicans & Indians prevented the Expedition starting. The following year General Lamar suffered much