672 Etats-Unis, 1854-1855 
Drouyn de Lhuys to Sartiges 
July 20. No. 25, French official reaction to 
suggestion of U.S. mediation; probably originated at Russian 
legation; U.S. cannot succeed where European powers have 
failed; derogatory reflections on real aims of U.S. policy 
(ff . 99-103) . 
Oct. 26. Private, interview with Mason on Dillon 
affair and other matters that are seriously changing relations 
of France and U.S. from friendly to hostile; Soule's conduct 
in Spain and elsewhere necessitated refusal to admit him 
to France (ff. 189-191). 
Nov. 16. No. 38, private, on "Ostend Manifesto" . 
and treatment accorded Soule by France ;• observations on 
Saunders' activities in England; Hawaiian Islands; U.S. 
attitude toward Russia (ff. 225-227). 
Nov. 22. No. 39, has received decision of U.S. 
in Dillon affair; France cannot accept U.S. reply; demands 
disavowal of acts of U.S. officials, reparation for dis- 
courtesies paid French flag and house of French Consul at 
San Francisco (ff . 247-260) . 
112 (1855. Jan. -June) 
Correspondence of Benedetti, Boilleau, Clarendon, 
Cowley, Cueto, Darasse, J. Davis, Dillon, Drouyn de Lhuys, 
Dumee, W. H. Kelly, Marcoleta, Marcy, Mason, Montbolon, 
Paul, Roger. Santa Anna, Sartiges, Schomburgh, Tejera, 
Thompson, Vermot, Walewski 
Other Material 
U.S. -Ecuador guano convention (Nov. 20, 1854). 
Proceedings of Congress. 
Clippings from American newspapers. 
Subjects Treated 
U.S. relations with Spain concerning Cuba, "Ostend 
Manifesto," Black Warrior and Eldorado affairs; U.S. rela- 
tions with Central and South America, Hawaiian Islands, 
Mexico, Santo Domingo; reports of French consulates in 
U.S.; claims; formal diplomatic relations of France with 
U.S.; Dillon affair; U.S. mediation in Crimean War; Danish 
Sound tolls; general European situation; internal politics 
of U.S. and policy of Pierce administration; slavery; U.S. 
public opinion with regard to France. 
Important Documents 
Clarendon to Cowley 
Feb. 9. Copy, British efforts to prevent Mexican 
president from acceding to demands of Gadsden for cession 
of further territory to U.S.; Cowley to urge similar policy 
on France; will France undertake joint representations in 
Washington? (ff. 95-96) 
Drouyn de Lhuys to Sartiges 
Mar. 1. No. 9, answer to Marcy* s allegation 
of general hostility of French representatives to U.S.; 
