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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
No. 1302
[1839 May 28] ,' B. E. BEE, [FRENCH FRIGATE PHA'ETON, VERD ISLAND], TO [R.l PAKENHAJ\I, [MEXICO, J\1EXI C(_)] 94
Mr Pakenha'm Sir,
Your. very courteous note of the 25th. J\Iay has just been handed me. I was apprehensive that this was not the most propitious moment. Genl. Santa Anna is too recently in his seat - upon so delicate a question as Texas, as far as he is individ- ually concerned, he has a most delicate part to play - but come when it may he ought to meet it firmly - he was inimitably treated by Texas - life spared, liberty granted and a foreign Vcssel of ·war to land him on his shores. I am on the eve of departure for the Havana. I rely very much upon your kindness and influence I am induced to think this mail will give you letters from ·washington - pray second their views. I have suggested too, to prevent excitement of feeling, that my views should be opened at Washington - if Col Almonte or some other gentleman could meet me there in July, I think aided as we would be by Mr Martinez and Mr Fox, this vexed question would be settled honorably to both parties. Accept the assurances of my great esteem and pardon the trouble I give you
Your most Obt Svt • Barna-rd E. Bee
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