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with a large [unclear] from [unclear] & [unclear] above Sea. Fe. Is this politic? - General [Lathan?] had had it long in contemplation to enter into direct correspondence with Santa Fe considering it to be within the Texan boundary. Texas was then [instructing?] upon Loans & audit only & [Lamal?] [unclear] that by opening a trade with Santa Fe precious metals & other valuable [unclear] would be obtained in exchange for manufactured goods entered the Texan posts during the first year of [Lamal's?] presidency has [unclear] himself in organising military men to accompany the traders - the number was to have amounted to 1000 men, but difficulties with the [unclear] & Indians prevented the Expedition starting. The following year General [Lamar?] suffered much