[886] [AUSTIN to COS]
(Unofficial.)
Civolo, October 17, 1835
Sr. Gen. D. Marlin Perfecto de Cos:
I have just this moment received your letter dated Goliad, the 5th inst. By the despatch which goes with this 1 have indicated to you that I desire lo senc.l an officer with a flag [of truce], in order to open communication with you concerning the unfortunate discords which exist in Texas. I can not doubt that thus will be opened the way for the satisfactory adjustment of all the affairs of Texas. This is my desire, and I will contribute to the attainment of so important an object to the extent that my duly will permit. Hoping that you will answer me tomorrow, I remain, Your obedient servant, S. F. Austin
[887} [CASTILLO to DICKINS)
Mexican Legation, Philadelphia, October 17, 1835 The undersigned, charge d'affaires of the United Mexican States, has the honor again to caU the attention of the acting Secretary of State of the United States lo the affair of the schooners Correo de Mexico and San Felipe- the former an armed vessel belonging to the Mexican republic, the latter a merchant vessel of the United Stales. The undersigned regrets that he is obliged to touch upon this affair before receiving the resolution of the President of the United States, with regard lo the contents of the note addressed to Mr. Dickins on the 6th instant, for which resolution, as stated by the acting Secretary of Stale in his answer of the 10th instant, it was necessary to obtain the report of the attorney of the United Stales for the eastern district of Louisiana. Without pretending to underrate the value of this report, the incident which has lately occurred, and which the undersigned is about to communicate, is of so serious a nature that he would be wanting in his duty to his nation were he to delay mentioning il. The fact is, that two hours after Captain Thomas M. Thompson and the crew of the said armed
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