748 
Mexique, 1838-1839 
Expulsion of French consul from Vera Cruz (f . 27) . 
French going to New Orleans {f. 27). 
French blockade of Mexican ports and British attitude 
towards it (ff. 69, 94, 107, 125, 154, 202. 276-279). 
Affair of American packet Anna Elisa (f. 94). 
Affair of American goelette Love (ff. 107, 125). 
Protection of French vessels bound for New Orleans 
(f . 189) . 
Neutral rights (ff. 69, 202, 276-279). 
American attitude towards French blockade of Mexico 
(ff. 94, 107, 125, 202, 276-279). 
14 (1858. Aug. -Nov.) 
[This volume contains documents relating to the naval 
and diplomatic mission of Rear Admiral Charles Baudin. 
It includes letters of Baudin, Pakenham, Ashburnham, and 
Mole.' They are of indirect interest only for U.S., and 
treat principally of negotiations with Mexico, and the con- 
ference at Xalapa. A few documents, listed below, are of 
special interest.] 
Oct. 22. Granville to Mole 1 , confidential, sends 
copy of paper containing substance of conditions to be 
proposed to U.S. by Mexico for settlement of differences 
(f . 90) ; enclosing: proposal for establishment of joint 
commission to consider claims of U.S. and Mexico, and 
reference of claims not agreed upon to an arbiter (ff. 93- 
98) . 
Nov. 26. Cuevas to Baudin. refers to U.S. desire 
to mediate between France and Mexico (f. 285). 
15 (1838-1839. Nov. -Feb.) 
This volume is a continuation of the negotiations 
treated of in volume 14, with additional information con- 
cerning: capitulation of Fort St. Jean d'Ulloa and of 
Vera Cruz, English mediation, and raising of French block- 
ade. The volume contains nothing of importance directly 
concerning U.S. 
16 (1839. Feb. -Deo.) 
Correspondence of Baudin, Dalmatie, Douglas, Gorostiza, 
Granville, Mole, Montebello, Pakenham, Palmerston 
[This volume includes documents concerning negotiation 
of Franco-Mexican treaty, but nothing of importance relative 
to U.S.] 
17 (1839. Jan. -Oct.) 
Dalmatie 
From Delisle 
June 21. No. 29, prospect of renewing war 
against Texas; relative strength of Texas and Mexico; mission 
of Col. Bee; refusal to admit him to Vera Cruz for longer 
