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Nov. 21. No. 26, relations of France with U.S.; 
Texas ; Gaillard thinks France should lose no time in making 
easy conquest of Texas, but opinion of government does not 
agree with that of Gaillard (ff. 188-190). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Mar. 26, 30. Estrada, translation of memoir 
read in Mexican chamber of deputies Mar. 26, and in Mexican 
senate Mar. 30; concerning delay in settling boundary 
question with U.S. (ff. 61-68). 
Dec. 5. French copy of Texan declaration of 
independence as printed in Louisiana Advertiser of this 
date (f . 204) . 
10 (1836) 
Deffaudis 
To Broglie 
Jan. 2. No. 73, Santa Anna at San Luis Potosi 
organizing army; congress discussing establishment of 
fourth power; Santa Anna does not dare to bring army to 
Mexico City or to leave them alone; probable that troubles 
caused him by Texas will increase; insurgents have taken 
San Antonio ; importance of this capture ; rumors of speedy 
return of Mejia from New Orleans with large force; Mexico 
very suspicious of U.S.; return of Butler to Mexico; latter 
leads retired life and pretends no interest in Texan af- 
fairs; Santa Anna's barbarous execution at Tampico of 
prisoners from Me jia' s expedition; foreigners among those 
executed (ff. 4-7). 
Jan. 31. No. 74, protest against Mexican circu- 
lar proclaiming as pirates all foreigners bearing arms 
against government or supplying munitions to its enemies; 
has advised commander of French naval vessels at Vera Cruz 
not to list as pirates vessels referred to in notes of 
Jan. 30; forced loan to provide expenses of Texas expedition; 
protest against levying this on French (ff . 10-12) ; enclosing: 
Monasterio to Deffaudis, Jan. 30, Texan flag will not be 
recognized by Mexico and ships flying it may be treated as 
pirates; government is informed that several vessels have 
been armed to aid Texan insurgents and sail under Mexican 
flag, but without letters of marque; Mexico does not recog- 
nize said vessels, and they may be treated as pirates (f . 10) . 
Feb. 2. No. 76, war with Texas; Santa Anna has 
arrived at frontier; difficulties he must yet overcome; 
measures taken by governor Smith of Texas (ff . 18-19) . 
Feb. 3. No. 77, reply to ministerial despatches 
nos. 25 and 26; law relating to foreigners; forced loan; 
observations on Mexican opinion (f . 20) . 
Feb. 28. No. 79, concerning two French citizens 
shot at Tampico as participants in Me jia' s expedition; 
Butler has made only two mild protests concerning American 
citizens similarly treated; surrender of San Antonio to 
Texans (ff . 30-32) . 
Mar. 3. No. 81, burglary in Butler's home; Me jia 
appears to have retired to New Orleans, abandoning cause of 
