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de Cyprey to Bocanegra, May 10, concerning complaints of 
Duval (f. 270); Duval to governor of California, Dec. 8, 
9, 23, 27, 1843, and to French consul at Honolulu, Jan. 
30, 1844, as well as other documents respecting this affair 
(f . 273) . 
May 21. No. 248, situation of Mexico; European 
interest in its future; fate of Mexico if Texas is annexed 
to U.S.; part France should take: utility for France in 
securing California (ff . 291-296) ; enclosing: Alleye de 
Cyprey to Bocanegra, May 19, concerning Duval affair (f. 
290) . 
May 25. No. 250, rumor of annexation treaty 
between Texas and U.S.; disgrace of General Tornel; arrival 
of Gilbert L. Thompson with despatches; rumor that U.S. 
proposals are accepted (ff . 315-318) . 
May 27. No. 251, criticism of two letters of 
General Jackson, published in U.S. and printed in Mexican 
paper; results of claim set forth by Jackson to Rio Grande; 
attention of English cabinet should be called to this matter 
(ff . 322-323) . 
To Alleye de Cyprey 
Apr. 27. No. 43, unlikely that treaty of Texan 
annexation will be ratified by U.S. senate; France has 
arranged with England to protest against annexation of 
Texas if need be (f. 219). 
From Gueroult 
May 8. Concerning supply of cattle from Upper 
California for French settlements in Oceanica; table of 
prices of cattle, horses, mules, sheep, hogs, grease, 
cheese, wine, lumber, etc. (f. 249). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Jan. 7 [?]. Translation of continuation of 
article in Dlarlo del Gobierno of about this date, manifesto 
of provisional government to Mexican nation on affairs of 
Yucatan (f. 14) [see volume 25, f. 43]. 
Feb. 29. Thompson to Alleye de Cyprey, urging 
him to refrain from making a representation to Mexico 
concerning prohibition of retail trade by foreigners, 
because Thompson thinks a settlement may be reached in a 
few days (f . 119) . 
Mar. 19, 29. Alleye de Cyprey, memoir on 
situation of Mexico in March, 1844 (ff . 168-187) . 
27 (1844. June -July) 
Guizot 
From Alleye de Cyprey 
June 1. No. 252, transmits copies of documents 
relating to Texas communicated to him by Bocanegra (f . 3) ; 
enclosing: B. E. Green to Bocanegra, May 23 (f . 5) ; 
Bocanegra to B. E. Green, May 30 (f . 7) ; Bocanegra to Alleye 
de Cyprey, May 31, Call relating to annexation of Texas] 
(f. 11). 
