762 Mexique, 1844 
June 20. No. 256, observations on exchange of 
notes between Thompson and Bocanegra concerning annexation 
of Texas (f . 158) . 
June 25. No. 258, fate of General Sentmanat 
and expedition against Tabasco organized by him at New 
Orleans and embarked on ship William Turner (f . 171) . 
[This is followed throughout this volume by various docu- 
ments respecting the expedition and the execution of those 
taking part in it.] 
June 28. No. 261, Texan situation becomes more 
serious; England and France should prevent annexation 
(f . 200) ; enclosing: undated newspaper clipping containing 
Bocanegra to B. E. Green, June 23; and B. E. Green to 
Bocanegra, June 25 (f . 201) . 
To Saint-Aulaire 
June 10. Instructions to seek English cooper- 
ation in taking common action to secure repeal of Mexican 
decree of Sept. 23, 1843 prohibiting retail trade by 
foreigners (f. 18). 
June 14. English proposal for concerted action 
in securing recognition of Texas by Mexico, and in guaran- 
teeing it against outside aggression; importance attached 
by France to Texan independence; France ready to unite 
with England in urging recognition upon Mexico; doubts 
utility of guaranteeing it (f. 23). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Jan. 12-17. Memoria del Secretario de Estado 
y_ de_ Despacho de Relaciones Esteriores v. Gobernacion . . . 
en los Anos de 1841 , 42 v_ 43 . . . , read to houses of congress 
on these dates; supplement contains documents relating to 
U.S.: Ellis to Bocanegra, Feb. 2, 5, 10, 14, 24, 1842; 
Bocanegra to Ellis, Feb. 9, 13, 18, 26, 1842; speech and 
reply at farewell audience of Ellis, Apr. 21, 1842; Thompson 
to Bocanegra, Apr. 19, June 3, 14, Sept. 5, Dec. 27, 30, 
1842, Mar. 24, Apr. 26, July 22, Aug. 9, 14, 24, 1843; 
Bocanegra to Thompson, June 1, 4, July 14, Sept. 10, Dec. 
19, 28, 1842, May 27, July 21, Aug. 8, 23, 1843; Bocanegra 
to Webster, May 12, 31, 1842; Bocanegra to foreign ministers 
in Mexico, May 31, July 6, 1842, Apr. 19, 1843; Thompson 
to foreign ministers in Mexico, June 6, 1842; Doyle to 
Bocanegra, Apr. 20, June 7, 1843; Bocanegra to Doyle, May 
27, 1843; Alleye de Cyprey to Bocanegra, Apr. 20, June 17, 
Aug. 11, Oct. 12, 1843; Bocanegra to Alleye de Cyprey, May 
27, July 11 (2 letters), Sept. 9, 1843; Oliver to Bocanegra, 
Apr. 22; Bocanegra to Oliver, May 27, 1843; Gerolt to 
Bocanegra, Apr. 25, 1843; Jones to Thompson, Oct. 22, 1842; 
Webster to Almonte, Mar. 3, 1843; Upshur to Jones, Jan. 24, 
1843; message of Tyler, Feb. 18, 1843; U.S. -Mexican con- 
ventions of Apr. 11, 1839 and Oct. 12, 1842. An additional 
supplement contains a chronological list of acts of Mexican 
government, Oct. 10, 1841-Dec. 16, 1843 (f. 30). 
Cn.d.]. Clipping from Le Courrier Franc als 
containing translation of Santa Anna's speech at opening of 
special session of Mexican congress, June 1, on necessity of 
recovering Texas (f . 28) . 
