Etats-Unis, 1840-1841 659 
Geographical and descriptive note on Mississippi, 
Mobile, etc. 
Clippings from American newspapers. 
Subjects Treated 
Domestic politics in U.S.; northeast boundary con- 
troversy with Great Britain; slavery in D.C.; proceedings 
of Congress; financial affairs in U.S.; slavery in south, 
Cuba, French islands; the "spoils system;" U.S. relations 
with Latin America; Oregon question; Franco-American com- 
mercial relations; election of Harrison; New England dislike 
for France; Indian affairs; westward expansion of U.S. 
Important Documents 
Jan. 22. Pageot to Dalmatie, no. 28, more 
troops sent to Florida; warfare among Indians west of 
Mississippi; plans for civilizing them (ff. 19-28). 
Aug. 8. Bacourt to Thiers, no. 5, westerners 
demand occupation of Oregon; difficulties on northwest 
coast; England deliberately neglects Oregon question; 
progress of Hudson Bay Co.; U.S. need be careful of Indians 
west of Mississippi in case of war with Great Britain 
(ff . 164-167) . 
97 (1841) 
Correspondence of Bacourt, Badger, David, Fox, Guizot, 
Webster 
Other Material 
Commerce and Navigation with France (H. Doc. No. 46. 
27 Cong. 1 Sess. ) . 
Subjects Treated 
Mc Leod affair between U.S. and Great Britain; inter- 
vention of British Minister in Armistad case between Spain 
and U.S.; new American administration; Harrison's inaugu- 
ration and death; accession of Tyler; Russian-U.S. relations; 
danger to La. in case of war with Britain; U.S. sailor 
apprentice system; Franco-American commercial relations; 
slave trade and right of search; Prince de Joinville in 
U.S.; rumors of approaching annexation of Texas; public 
lands of U.S. 
Important Documents 
Bacourt to Guizot 
Nov. 15. No. 57, rumor of proposal to annex 
Texas; anti-slave states will oppose; other reasons to 
prevent union; President Houston favors annexation (ff . 219- 
224) . 
Dec. 8. No. 61. U.S. President's annual message 
and reference to possible annexation of Texas; proposed 
construction of military posts from Rocky Mountains to 
Pacific (ff. 279-284). 
