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I became acquainted with D. S. Barnett Note II who had been the first President of Texas, & from his ?. Conversation & labours I must ever remain his debtor. A Mexican ? was brought in, but though of no great value was a sufficient cause to call forth a pleasurable "excitement." Party Spirit was running high the greater portion of which ? a Senate book to me. The thing ? I soon discovered that it was the ? bloodless War of Outs ever was Ins'.