commit hostilities on the frontier, or the disputed territory lo the south or east or north of Nacogdoches. So you see, sir, that the said commanding officer has room enough lo operate as he pleases! Annexed you will find the documents lranslale<l in Nos. 4 and 5. IL has, however, been impossible for me hitherto lo ascertain precisely whether .the commanding officer <lid or did not march as directed; it is nowhere slated. The newspapers are again silent, private tellers give no assurance on the affair, which is so completely wrapped in mystery that I am myself much puzzled wilh regard to i l. [To Department of Relations of Mexico I [M. E. de Gorostiza] [4033) [ DICKINS to ELLIS] Department of Slate, Washington, August 19, 1836. Sir: You will be vigilant as lo the movements of the :\lexican Government towards obtaining foreign aid for the subjugation of Texas, and give early information thereof to the Department. · You will inquire of Mr. Butler whether he has in his posses.5ion the letter of recall with which he was furnished by the Department; and if he has, you will request him to deliver it lo you; and when you receive it, you will deliver it lo the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and stale that it was presumed Mr. Buller would present the teller only upon taking final leave of the Mexican Government. If, however, you should not receive from .Mr. Butler the original teller, you will transmit lo the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the same explanation, the accompanymg authenticated copy. I have the honor lo be, sir, your obedient servant,
Asbury Dickins, Aeling Secretary.
Powhatan Ellis, Esq.
Chare d'Affaires of the llnited Stales, Mexico.
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