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Great Britain and France to communicate with your Government in relation to its recognition of the Independence of Texas- I beg leave to address myself directly to your Lordship.- I am charged to convey to you the sincere desire, which the President of Texas feels, to establish between the respective Countries the m0st friendly relations-which, when established, cannot fail to result in an intercourse highly beneficial to both Nations. If, therefore, her Majesty is prepared to recognise the Independence of Texas Genl Henderson will be here in the course of a few Days pre- pared to open a negociation for a Treaty of Amity & Commerce betw(1en the two Countries-The claim which Texas prefers for this usual act of Amity and .Justice between Nations, on the part of your gracious Sovereign, is founded on the following facts of which we are ready to offer authentic evidence. ----1st- That the Republic of.Texas has achieved her Inde- pendence. 2dly- That she has the power of maintaining it- 3dly-That she is in possession de facto of a stable Government capable in Peace of contracting Tre!lties of friendly alliance and in War of pro- tecting her territory from successful invasion.- 4thly-That whilst the Government of Texas, is thus clothed with all the external habiliments of sovereignty, she has established those internal institutions political, civil, judicial & social which have secured her the recognition of the Government of the United States & France & -entitle her to the confidence of the rest of the civilised World- I therefore request your Lordship to inform me whether you are pre- pared to enter upon the desired negociation that I may forthwith com- municate this gratifying fact to Genl Henderson and to his Government '[at] home-- I have the honor to 1'emain [with] sentiments of the highest personal Tespect- your Lordship's Most Obt. Sert.-
J. Hamilton
'The Right Honble
Visct Plamerston [sic J
[Endorsed]
James Hamilton Sept 18, 1839
No. 1454 1839 Sept. 19', H. THOl\IPSON, PHILADELPHIA, [PENNSYL- VANIA], TOM. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON, TEXASJ 78 Phila Sep 19. 1839 My dear Genl. Mr Consul Joy's Office-- My fri[e]nd Mr Joy-a gentleman of fine reputation & association here, feels a little desirous to have the Govt understand that he has accepted the appt. and has seen Gen Dunlap & is now in his offieial chair-He is doing much for Texas The Vessel that brings this is from him-Hand & Co a rich shipping house, has a Brig up-and are about Establishing a line. I am publishing a little work on Texas
"A. L. S.
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