812 
Texas, 1836-1839 
Saligny to Mole (ff. 247-343) 
1839, Feb. 20. No. 1, his trip across Indiana, 
Kentucky, Mississippi; rumors caused by arrival in Texas; 
admiration of Texans for France. 
Feb. 25. No. 2, reception by President Lamar. 
Mar. 3. No. 3, description of Texas; boundaries; 
war with Mexico. 
Mar. 8. No. 4, mission of Colonel Bee to Mexico; 
unpopularity of annexation to U.S.; arrival of vessel direct 
from England, 
No. 5, description of General Houston. 
No. 6, arrival of General Hamilton; 
loan; Hamilton's mission. 
No. 7, rapid material progress of 
Texas; description of Galveston; its commerce. 
Apr. 20. No. 8, mission of Abbe Anduze sent 
by Admiral Baudin to Texas; origin of this mission; bad 
effect that action of Baudin is likely to have on French 
interests in Texas. 
May 1. No. 9, mission of Abbe Anduze. 
Mar . 16 . 
Mar. 26. 
efforts to secure a 
Apr. 17. 
Miscellaneous Documents 
1836, Mar. 2. French translation of Texan declaration 
of independence (f . 24) . 
Mar. 2. Constitution of the Republic of Texas _ 1 _ 2J 
( f . 30 ) . 
1838, May 8. "Note sur le Texas," memoir on Texas 
prepared by "Direction Politique" of French Foreign Office; 
Texan relations with U.S.; resources; recommendation that 
Texas be not recognized at present (f . 76) . 
June 2. Desages' analysis of Henderson's letter 
to Mole of June 1, 1838, advising negative verbal reply to 
Henderson (f . 206) . 
Sept. 5. Note "pour le Ministre" [by "Direction 
Politique" of French Foreign Office] proposing despatch of 
Saligny to Texas to gather information (f . 219) . 
Oct. 15. Note advising that Henderson's proposal 
for a commercial agreement be accepted (f . 233) . 
Nov. 16. Note on Texas by "Direction Politique" 
of French Foreign Office asking Mole to decide whether com- 
mercial agreement with Texas should be officially announced; 
decision of minister (f . 241) . 
[n.d.]. "Plan d'un gouvernement Americain pour la 
Province de Coahuila et Texas" (f . 16) . 
Extracts and translations from various newspapers. 
" Sous-prefet de Boulogne " 
From French charge in London 
Apr. 12. Note to serve as informal passport 
for Henderson (f . 67) . 
From Mole 
Apr. 18. Directing him to give passport to 
Henderson (f . 71) . 
