598
TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
[Addrssed]
[Endorsed] B. Gooche
Nacogdoches) June 13th.)
Free
Red River County
To his Bxcellency l\Iir.abeau B. Lamar
June 1839
Respecting Land Claims &c
City of Houston
Republic of Texas
No. 1301
1839 May 28, B. E. BEE TO [l\I. E.] GOROSTIZA, [MEXICO, l\IEXIC0] 03
French Steam Frigate Phaeton
Verd Island, l\Iay 28th. 1839.
Don
Gorostiza, Sir,
I h&ve this moment received your note of the 17th. l\Iay - I regret I could not have been permitted to open my views to the Government - it was vain to do so to Genl. Victoria - as he had but one idea which was the re-union of Texas with l\Iexico. I am indebted to his Excellency for the distinguished kindness with which he treated me. By this time you will probably have received letters from your l\Iinister at Washington, and from l\Ir Fox the l\Iinister of Great Britain - I cannot but hope these will have an influence I feel perfectly aware however that this is not the moment - nor is llfexico the place, for me to open my views - permit me respectfully to suggest therefore, that a gentleman should be ap- pointed to meet me at Washington City - when in conjunction with l\Ir l\Iartinez and l\Tr Fox , I have no doubt such an understanding can be had as will be perfectly satisfactory to the honor and welfare of both Countries. I need not dwell upon a definite Treaty boundary consecrated as it would be by a lasting peace ------, I have but a moment more as I leave to-day in the French Steamer Phaeton for the Havana - this, let me devote to assuring General Santa Anna that I never doubted for a moment that his individual feeling would be devoted to an amicable adjustment of this question tho' I am very happy to be confirmed in it by your confidential note. Be good enough to let me hear ,from you through the House of Lizardi, New Orleans-as early as possible, and I bfg you to be assured of the high consideration with which I am Your most Obt Svt Barnard E. Bee 03 Copy. In no. 1255.
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