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Mexican government has des-patched regular troops to restore 
control; result of this expedition may not fulfill Mexican 
hopes, for fighting will be primitive, and with able and 
tireless opponents (f . 26) . 
Mar. 15. No. 7, attitude of U.S. minister 
towards Martin's mission (f. 32). 
Mar. 30. No. 11, discovery of conspiracy against 
government; arrest of generals Negrete and Echavarri; 
federal party formed by U.S. minister through Masonic lodge; 
his conduct causes suspicion that U.S. has designs on part 
of Mexico (f . 39) . 
Apr. 27. Urges sending French minister to Mexico; 
growing influence of American party (f . 53) . 
Apr. 29. No. 12, necessity of French minister 
in Mexico to balance influence of Anglo -Americans (f . 54) . 
May 20. No. 14, Texan insurrection and attempt 
to create republic of Fredonia have failed; Cherokee Indians 
broke their treaty with republic; insurrection stopped for 
moment, but danger always to be apprehended from North 
Americans; Texan relations with U.S. (ff. 88-89). 
July 26. No. 18, attacks on Poinsett by legis- 
lature of Vera Cruz; estimate of Poinsett and his influence 
in Mexico (f . 113) . 
To Martin 
1827, Dec. 1. No. 1, desires news of plans for Nica- 
ragua canal; Poinsett; conduct of Poinsett's successor will 
show whether U.S. fosters aggressive plans against Mexico; 
approves Martin's efforts in conjunction with English to 
counterbalance influence of Poinsett (f. 140). 
To Camacho 
1827, May 8. Comments on treaty project (ff. 68-81); 
enclosing: undated draft treaty of 18 articles agreed 
upon by Damas and Camacho as basis for Franco-Mexican 
relations (ff. 57-67). 
From Pillavoine 
1828, Mar. 12. Concerning Spanish priests and mission- 
aries expelled from Mexico (f . 169) . 
La Ferronnays 
From Martin 
1828, Apr. 10. No . 7 , Poinsett still in Mexico; 
triumph of Yorkino party; activities of Poinsett (f . 177) . 
May 10. No. 11, signature of U.S. -Mexican 
treaty of commerce and navigation (f. 191). 
June 30. No. 15, approaching departure of 
Poinsett; arrival of Mason; estimate of latter (f. 206). 
Sept. 26. No. 27, insurrection of Santa Anna 
(f . 262) . 
Miscellaneous Documents 
1827, Jan. 1. President of Mexico, French translation 
of message at opening of second constitutional congress; 
relations with U.S.; Panama Congress (f. 4). 
