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this England and France had cordially united in the policy of defeating annexation, and made a proposal to Dr. Smith. This letter foreshadows such an event, (arranged perhaps between Gen. H. and Capt. Elliot, or Mr. Saligny, secretly,) and the Executive Order of September 24th to me to close with that proposal. A. J. P. S.- I thank the Lord I had sufficient of the "lynx and the fox," as herein advised, to detect the scheme. Gen. Houston was calling my attention one way, while the game was running another;- but did not succeed. Grand Cane, July 8th, 1844. P. S.-Dear Jones,- I have to desire that you will im- mediately address the British authorities at Mexico, or any that may be residing in Texas, (if you should think well of the plan,) to inquire of Santa Anna if he considers all the effects of the armistice proclaimed through the British authorities and recognized by this Government, as well as Mexico, at an end; for, indeed, there was no other arrangement ever made or recog- nized, save that proclaimed by the President of Texas upon information received from her Majesty's Ministers, and recog- nized by the Mexican authorities, as will be seen by their action taken under it. And, furthermore, to know of Santa Anna if he meditates another invasion of Texas or not, or within six months from the open declaration of his intentions; and also what are his intentions in relation to the prisoners, and what has delayed his action ·in regard to them? Would it not be well for you to publish your last letters to our Ministers, with the accompanying protest, written previous to our receiving news of the armistice. If you have any doubt about doing this, don't do it until I see you again. I have but little doubt on the subject, though I cannot call every thing to mind in my torture. Sam Houston [Endorsement by Jones]: Going over to France and England in a hurry. Mem.-I did not let him. (V. Order Sept. 24th, and my action on it) This whole letter is a foreshadowing of the Order of Sept. 24th, same year, to close with the proposition of England and France, and pledge Texas against annexation for all time to come. 1846.-A. J. 1 Anson Jones, Me111om,nda ancl Official Co,-respo11dence, Re7mblic of Te~:as, 371-374. :Charles H. Raymond. See Houston to Isaac Van Zandt, January 29, 1844, this volume.
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