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than forty-eight hours; Santa Anna's fear lest Bee should 
mention secret treaties whereby Santa Anna received his 
liberty; publication of voluminous correspondence between 
Bee and Victoria; suspicions of Gorostiza respecting voyage 
of Baudin to Galveston; Gorostiza admits he considers Texas 
lost, but would not say so openly nor open negotiations 
with Texas; expected arrival of Ellis with convention con- 
cluded by U.S. and Pizarro Martinez; improbability that 
Mexico will ratify; probable that U.S. will supply Texas 
with arms and money (ff . 149-152) ; enclosing: Tornel, 
proposal to Mexican congress to continue war against Texas 
(f. 155). 
To Delisle 
Oct. 11. No. 49, recognition of Texas; treaty 
of Sept. 25, concluded with Henderson: reasons for recog- 
nition; protest of Garro (ff. 255-256). 
From Garro 
Sept. 30. Protest against French recognition 
of Texas (f . 233) . 
Oct. 13. Acknowledges Dalmatie's note of Oct. 12 
respecting recognition of Texas; will be transmitted to his 
government (f . 261) . 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Apr. 27. Baudin to Laine, supplies to be received 
from New Orleans, except for sugar, coffee, and rum, which 
are cheaper at Havana; correspondence with ministry to be 
via New Orleans (ff . 83-93) . 
[This volume contains a great deal of correspondence 
concerning Mexican letters of marque, and proposed French 
declaration refusing to recognize as privateers vessels 
under Mexican flag and bearing Mexican letters of marque 
unless owner, captain, and majority of crew are Mexican. 
Purpose of declaration is to protect shipping from fili- 
busters fitting out in U.S. ports and elsewhere. English 
protest against this interpretation of privateering. Spe- 
cific mention of return of Ellis to Mexico, and remarks 
on his character (f. 202); account of U.S. -Mexican relations 
(f . 232) .] 
18 (1839-1840. Oct. -June) 
Dalmatle 
To Alleye de Cyprey 
Oct. 31. No. 1, instructions; recognition of 
Texas; protest by Garro; French reply; reasons for signing 
treaty of Sept. 25 (ff. 22-47). 
Nov. 6. No. 2, concerning mission of Duflot to 
Pacific coast, to collect information respecting geography, 
political, moral, industrial, and commercial relations of 
California, and to study Russian establishments in Columbia 
country (f . 48) . 
