the guard of the Convoy is 200, and the Convicts, 300, your force ,viii therefore consist of 150 men.
S. F. Austin
[ 1136) [FORSYTH Lo BUTLER]
Deparlment of State, Washington, November 9, 1835 The President's views relative lo the existing contest in Texas, have been imparted to Mr. Castillo, in a conference I have had with him at this office, and he will, no doubt, communicate them to his Government; but that there may be no room for misapprehension on the subject, it is deemed best that the Mexican Government should also be assured of them through you. It is the wish of the President, therefore, that as soon as practicable after the receipt of this despatch, you should seek an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and acquaint him that the President looks ,vith regret upon the unhappy state of things in Texas. That as the United States are, and desire to remain, al peace with the United Mexican Stales, as all measures enjoined and warranted by law have been and will continue to be taken to enforce respect, by citizens of the United States within their jurisdiction, to the neutrality of their Government, whose desire is to execute in entire good faith the Treaty of Limits, he expects nothing will be done by the Mexican authorities tending to frustrate that desire, or to diminish the friendly sentiments entertained for the Mexican Republic. In the probable event of a protracted war in Texas itself, neither party can be permitted to encroach upon the territorial limits of the United States, or make our soil a battle ground for sellling their political dissensions. 1 have the honor to be, sir, Your obcclicnl servant, John Forsyth. [To Anthony Butler l
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