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recognition of Texas by France. It will quiet all prejudices on this point." 58 Henderson responded that the suggested move was not necessary for recognition by France, because negotiations with France had advanced sufficiently by the time the plan was received to make it unnecessary. The King had, in fact, extended recognition by means of a treaty of amity and commerce. Timon was completely ignorant of this plan of Daingerfield, but he had become increasingly impatient for action. By the end of the year he was in favor of any plan that would not impose dignities and respon- sibilities on him. Rumors had reached him of the contemplated prefec- ture and his possible appointment. Reluctantly he had become reconciled to this eventuality. But he still urged on Nozo the appointment of a French Vincentian, assuring him that the American personnel would cooperate. But most important, he begged him to send missionaries and pastors for the new field and a "collegiate staff" for the projected San Antonio college. Whoever was appointed prefect, should have business acumen, Timon urged bluntly. If an American was decided upon, Jean Marie Odin would be the man, in his opinion. 59 58 Dunlap to Lamar, July 12, 1839, in George P. Henderson, Diplomatk Cor- respondence of the Republk of Texas, I, 412; Henry Thompson to Lamar, Lamar Papers, III, 101; see also Lamar Papers, II, 337. A ten-page draft of Dainger- field's plan is to be found also in the Texas State Arckives. 59 Bayard, Lone Star Vanguard, 86. Contrary to an erroneous belief, Timon and Odin were good friends, not rivals in a race for ecclesiastical honors.
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