PAPERS OF MIRABEAU EuoNAPARTE LAMAR 327 pendence & to establish the most favo-rable intercourse between the two governmts; and however dilatory her movements may appear to be, they will not be found to grow out of any opposition to the establishmt of the Independent Republic of Texas, but to proceed from considiratiiis of policy relative to annexation - its probable influence upon the safety of her vVest India Colonies and the preser- vation of her naval depot commandig the entrance into the gulph of J\Iexico. These are important suggestions for that Govt. not likely t_o elude the jealous vigilance of the ministers of .a great commercial Empire. we are simultaneously soliciting emalgemation with one government and courting from another an acknowledgment of our Independance.
(Endorsed in pencil] Annexation Speech
No. 915 1838 Dec. 10, J. BURDGES'S TO M. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON]
Houston, Deer. 10th. 1838
Sir I respectfully request your views in relation to the project of ·introducing two thousand families, into this Republick from Scotland, in conformity to the plan expressed. in the accompanying document 18 which will Confer a signal favour on your friend and humble Servant John Burdge[ss] His Excellency M. B. Lamar [President] of the Republick [of Texas J [Endorsed] John [Burdgess] [Hou]ston Dec. 10 1838 Application &c No. 916 [1838 Dec. 10], J. BURDGESS. PROJECT FOR THE INTRO- DUCTION OF TWO THOUSAND ·FAMJLIES INTO TEXAS Project for the Introduction of 2,000 families into the Republick of Texas, The subscriber- having spent, the last twelve years, in Canada, the United States and Texas, for information and amusement, during which time, he conceives he has made many valuable discoveries, the benefits of which, he wishes to offer, to his adopted Country, and his friends in Europe, finding this delightful country entirely destitute of Improvement, and internal resources, as regards manufacturing establishments- The Sub- I "No. 916.
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