742 Mexique, 1836 
Texans because they wish to be independent (ff . 36-39) ; 
enclosing: Deffaudis to Vermot, Feb. 27, concerning pro- 
tection of French interests and citizens during war be- 
tween Mexico and Texas (ff. 27-29) . 
Apr. 1. No. 84, military events in Texas; 
recapture of San Antonio by Mexicans; siege of Alamo; 
effect in Mexico and on attitude towards foreign nations; 
observations on real situation as regards Texas; difficulty 
of conquering Texas (ff. 47-49). 
May 2. No. 86, Mexican capture of Goliad and 
Gonzalis; prisoners mostly adventurers from New Orleans, 
American, English, and French; representations by British 
and French ministers on behalf of prisoners; Texan complaints 
that Santa Anna incited Comanche Indians; exploits of Texan 
privateers; information respecting Texas and its people 
furnished by an Italian: population, construction of houses, 
skill in shooting, military tactics iff . 61-64) . 
May 27. No. 89, private letters announce Mexican 
defeat; prisoners taken at Goliad and Gonzalis had throats 
cut; these prisoners not adventurers, as first thought, 
but inoffensive colonists, old men, women, and children, 
mostly Irish; entrance of Mexican army into Texas, colonists 
retiring before them; Texan plan of campaign; capture of 
Santa Anna at Harrisburg; his order to array to retire; 
Mexican feeling with regard to Santa Anna and his capture; 
increasing hostility between U.S. and Mexico; effect of 
Jackson's message to Congress of Dec, 1835; La. enthusiasm 
for Texas revolution; state of feeling in Mexico (ff . 71- 
74); enclosing: General Gaines to governor of La., Apr. 8, 
neutrality of U.S. in war between Mexico and Texas; necessity 
of restraining border Indians; asks for two or three bat- 
talions of volunteers (ff . 50-51) ; Santa Anna to Filisola, 
translations of two letters, Apr. 22, 25, announcing his 
capture; directing Filisola and Gaona to fall back on San 
Antonio and await orders; Urrea to retire to Guadalupe 
Victoria; armistice with Houston; requests that his baggage 
be sent him, as well as that of Almonte, Castrillon, and 
Nunez (f . 57) . 
To Thiers 
July 1. No. 91, treaty signed by Santa Anna 
and president of Texas; further retreat of Filisola; Mexican 
indignation over treaty; Filisola deprived of command, which 
is given to Urrea; necessity of raising more troops; Texas 
appears to be lost to Mexico; increasing gravity of U.S.- 
Mexican relations; new U.S. charge d'affaires, Ellis; safety 
of foreigners threatened by present situation (ff . 81-83) ; 
enclosing: treaty between Santa Anna and President Burnet 
of Texas, May 14 (f. 65). 
Aug. 2. No. 97, Mexico has expressed regret to 
Ellis for action of Tampico commandant with regard to U.S. 
revenue cutter; newspapers moderate towards Americans; U.S. 
ships said to be expected at Vera Cruz; insurrection at 
Oajaca; government talks of reopening war with Texas after 
rainy season; Texan privateers in gulf; Santa Anna was 
about to be sent back to Mexico, but Texan opposition so 
great he remains a prisoner, more closely guarded than ever; 
