658 Etats-Unis, 1839-1840 
95 (1859) 
Correspondence of Baudin, Cass, Dalmatie, Duperre, 
Forsyth, Mole, Montebello, Murat , Pageot, Pontois 
Subjects Treated 
Franco-American differences on question of blockade 
of Mexican ports; claims; Pakenham's mission to Mexico; 
Anglo-American northeast boundary controversy; Indian 
affairs; northwest boundary controversy; American finance 
and commerce; domestic politics in U.S.; Franco-American 
postal arrangements; Latin American relations of U.S.; 
banking crisis in U.S.; affair of the Lone ; slave trade; 
relations of France with Texas; internal improvements in 
U.S.; navigation of Mississippi. 
Important Documents 
Mole to Pontois 
Jan. 10. No. 21, reparation France expects 
from U.S. in case of the Lone ; remarks on prohibition from 
entering U.S. ports levied on ships carrying negroes (ff . 
17-18) . 
Feb. 13. No. 23, thanks him for his services 
in obtaining satisfaction in case of the Lone (f . 32) . 
Pontois to Mol6 
Jan. 22. No. 79, learned with satisfaction that 
France is to begin direct commerce with Texas; Saligny should 
have knowledge of this (ff. 22-27). 
Mar. 30. No. 84, Saligny' s arrival at Houston, 
and friendly reception there; expedition against Matagorda 
being prepared under Texan flag at Mobile and New Orleans 
(ff . 53-55) . 
Dalmatie to Pageot 
Sept. 7. No. 25, treaty of friendship,, commerce 
and navigation being negotiated with Texas; France will 
recognize her formally (f •. 169) . 
Oct. 3. No. 26, signature of treaty with Texas; 
Saligny named charge d'affaires at Houston; Mexican protest 
( f . 180 ) . 
Pageot to Dalmatie 
Oct. 29. No. 18, felicitations on recognition 
of Texas; U.S. regret having refused annexation (ff. 192- 
197) . 
96 ( 1840 ) 
Correspondence of Bacourt, Dalmatie, Pageot, Thiers 
Other Material 
U.S. -Portuguese treaty of commerce (Aug. 26, 1840) . 
Speech of J. Q,. Adams. 
Pageot* s resumes of reports of heads of U.S. executive 
departments. 
