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There is nothing new here of late at least no more disturbances since the fight in which we lost so many men-The place is remark- ably dull-if any thing of consequence takes place I will give you notice while I am here-Write to me at Gonzales and let me have the news of the Capital-there is much depending here in the -west as to the course which is to be pursued as to protection-but I con- ceive the great difficulty is the want of means-vVe are anxious to hear what is going on I am almost afraid this country or a great portion of it will be vacated unless some thing- is done to keep it up.- By attention to my interests· herein expressed you will confer a favor which will not be forgotten- I am Dear Sir
Your most obt sert and fraternally
A. Neill [rubric]
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Hon James Kerr Houston A. Neill- Dist Atty 4th Jude Dct - A Neill Nov: 11. 1838 Came to hand in Houston 22d Nove 1838 James Kerr No. 872 1838 Nov. 14, J.P. HENDERSON TO M. B. LAM'AR, [HOUSTON) Paris Nov 14th 1838 Excellent Sir In the several letters which I lately addressed you and which I hope you have ere this received I informed you fully upon all subjects connected with my mission at this Court. With this I forward in a dispatch 4 to the Secy of State containing the agreement wich I have entered into with this Government for the purpose of opening a direct trade between the Ports of Texas and France. As this letter will pass through the U. S. in the ex,vress mail and the despatch in the slow I herein send you a trans- lated copy of the terms of the commercial arrangment. They are as follows "Until the mutual relations of Texas and France are regulated in a complete and definite manner, the citizens, the vessels, and the merchandize of the two countries shall enjoy in every respect in each of the Countries the treatment accorded or which may even- tually be accorded to the most favored Nation. conformably more- over to the respective usages" You will see that by inserting the words "or which may eventually be accorded" France secures to herself every advantage which Texas may hereafter think proper to give by treaty to any other Nation the same however gives Texas every advantage in her intercourse with France which is now or may 'Henderson to Irion, Nov. 12, 1838. Printed in Garrison, G. P., Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas, II, 1233.
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