Texas, 1838-1840 813 
To Mole 
Apr. 20. Has delivered passport to Henderson 
(f. 72) . 
1838, Apr. 26. French Minister of Interior to Mole, 
has permitted sub-prefect at Boulogne to deliver passport 
to Henderson (f. 73). 
2 (1839. June - 1840. Dec.) 
Saligny 
To Dalmatie 
1839, June 24. No. 10- [last despatch on special 
mission], Texas forever lost to Mexico; Texan army and 
navy; interests of U.S. in Texas; impossibility of 
annexation to U.S.; finances (f. 4). 
1840, Jan. 3. No. 1, observations on travel in U.S. 
No. 2, joy in Texas over French recog- 
nition; Indian affairs. 
No. 3, reception at Austin; cabinet. 
Feb. 9. No. 4, case of free blacks from 
Barbados sold as slaves in Texas; claims difficulties with 
Great Britain; confiscation of lands settled by Irish; 
rumor of negotiation between Great Britain and Mexico for 
cession of California. 
Feb. 15. No. 5, ratification of treaty; 
political news from Mexico. 
Feb. 21. No. 6, Lamar's dislike for English. 
Mar. 10. No. 7, establishment of Republic of 
the Rio Grande; organization; personalities. 
Mar. 17. No. 8, opposition to selection of 
Austin as seat of government; deputation from Cherokee 
Indians. 
Mar. 30. No. 9, fight between Comanches and 
Texans at San Antonio, Mar. 19. 
Apr. 12. No. 10, details of battle at Presidio; 
reports of Mexican plans for invasion of Texas (f . 148) . 
Apr. 18. No. 11, Comanche hostilities; resig- 
nation of La Branche , U.S. charge in Texas; opinion of La 
Branche; U.S. -Texas boundary (f.155). 
May 4. No. 13, Hamilton's plans for seizure 
of Santa Fe by Texans and for formation of French-Texan 
company to exploit silver mines; British designs on Cali- 
fornia and Yucatan; Russian advances in northwest; ease 
with which Texas could take Santa Fe trade away from U.S. 
May 17. No. 14, immigration from U.S. to 
Texas . 
June 6. No. 15, Treat's mission to Mexico; 
indignation over character and conduct of Flood, new U.S. 
charge . 
June 17. No. 17, rapid growth of Galveston; 
French in that city; commerce. 
June 26. No. 18, dinner at Galveston in honor 
of Saligny; Flood attends, drunk as usual; diplomatic 
relations of Texas with Belgium and Spain. 
July 17 . No . 19 , plantations in Texas . 
