5 10 55 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/22bf82dd05417c70d268a89077ecb1a1.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. We are now in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the handsomest places I was ever in. The surrounding country is highly cultivated and very neatly managed, the woodland enclosed and all the undergrowth cut down. This enclosure serves for stock. The grass, I am told, is nearly eighteen inches high on average. Mr. Henry Clay has a most beautiful residence near town. We reached here about dark. The candles were burning on either side of the street and the reflection gave everything an added beauty. There is a little confusion in town tonight on account of the heartless cruel Santa Anna’s arrival here. There is some little talk of a mob tonight. He has two gentlemen with him, his aide-de-camp and Major Somebody, I have forgotten his name. We are all lodged under the same roof. We took tea with the latter gentlemen at the same table. The Mexican is a very genteel looking man, of low stature, dark hair and eyes, and rather sallow complexion. They are on their way to Washington, as they say, to see the President of the United States, (Jackson). I did not learn their business, neither did I see the General as he was ill and did not leave his room. Santa Anna kept his room closely and very much wrapped and muffled up to prevent the effect of the keen air. His aide says he longs very much for his lost Paradise, Mexico. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Calista Cralle Long; a Diary Record of a Forty-Two Day Journey, Campbell County, Va. to Union County, Ky., Dec., 1836-Jan., 1837 Description An account of the resource Diary describing journey west from Virginia to Kentucky in 1836-37. Long and her family stayed in the same inn in Lexington, Kentucky, as Santa Anna and Almonte’s party. She reported a near-riot. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Long, Calista Cralle Date Copyrighted Date of copyright. 1940 Zotero Author Long, Calista Cralle Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Privately printed by Armistead Rosser Long https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/07c51fb9b561441b35179ef5956180ba.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Translation To His Excellency Martin Van Buren Vice President of the United States of America Washington D.C. By the Pioneer Capt Tatnall To His Excellency Martin Van Buren Habitation of Manga de Clavo February 25, 1837 Most esteemed Sir. I have the happiness to inform you that since the 21st of the present month, I have been in the bosom of my family, enjoying the pleasures of domestic life. I propose to remain at this plantation in order to recover from the effects of the fatigues and privations to which I have been subjected [?], and at all times and occasions, I shall be most happy to reeive your orders. It will give me the utmost satisfaction to learn that you are presiding as you will with dignity over the American nation, that you enjoy health, and that you will dispose of the services of You most attached and obedient Servant, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Santa Anna to Van Buren Description An account of the resource Santa Anna praises President-Elect Van Buren, with whom he had met in Washington, for his hospitality Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Santa Anna, Antonio López de Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Martin Van Buren Papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/25/1837 Zotero Author Santa Anna, Antonio López de Recipient Van Buren, Martin Item Type Letter Archive Location Reel 16 Institution Library of Congress Num Pages 1 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/8ca8d6a705ec0e5e26a90473b1afe536.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. CATLETT TO AUSTIN MOBILE Jan'y 11th 1836 DEAR SIR, After an unavoidable detention of eleven days at Velasco, and a most tedious and disagreeable voyage of fourteen days, I arrived at New Orleans on the night of the 7th inst. It gave me great pain to learn from Maj. Raines, that you had been extremely ill; I sincerely trust that this letter may find you in a state of rapid convalescence. Your various requests I attended to, as far as was practicable on a day of general idleness and public festivity. Messrs. Toby and MarLe I was unable to see. Mr. Grayson is in N. Orleans. On Monday the 9th I took passage for this place. The Viper had not then arrived although she left Velasco on the same day with the Julius Caesar. COL. Turner is on board of her, and has in his charge the scrip intended for David White Esqr. of this City. You have doubtless by this time received President Jackson's message in relation to Texian affairs. I cannot express the regret, with which I gradually awoke to the unwelcome truth, that he is opposed to the immediate recognition of Texian Independence. I did not anticipate so cold blooded a policy from him. There is something within me however, that whispers that the message was a message of expediency not intended to sway the Congress from a just and generous measure, but to lull the jealousy of foreign powers, and gull the national vanity of miserable Mexico, while the work goes not the less surely on, and approaches the consummation of all that you most desire:-not only recognition but annexation likewise. A resolution has passed the lower house of the Legislature of Kentucky requiring their representative in Congress to vote in favour of recognition. There can be no doubt, if one can form an opinion from what he sees and hears, that our independence will be recognised by a large majority. The message is supposed to have been written by Mr. Van Buren; if so, it may be regarded as an omen of the ungenerous policy which he has determined to pursue in relation to Texas. It matters not. It will make his administration unpopular at the very outset. Texas has many strong friends in Congress and indeed the South and West are already arraying their strength in her favour. I greatly fear that the opposition will identify themselves with Texian interests for the selfish purpose of restoring their fallen party to power and breaking down the next administration. I feel confident that the questions of recognition and annexation will produce a general splitting up of the old democratic party, and I devoutly trust that the annexation of Texas may be the result. I would not have ventured to express the crude ideas of so inexperienced a mind as my own had I not been writing to one, who I know will view them with indulgence, appreciate them as ingenuously given, and not regard them as emanating from an intrusive or presumptuous disposition. I shall get off tomorrow for Washington and if not unusually unlucky will arrive there by the 25th inst. Please accept my sincere wishes for your health and happiness, and with sentiments of high consideration and respect, . I have the honor to be, Your Obt Servt F. CATLETT Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, January 11, 1837 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fairfax Catlett Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Historical Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-01-11 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Zotero Author Fairfax Catlett Recipient Stephen Austin Book Title Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-01-11 Language A language of the resource English Pages 172-173 Title A name given to the resource Fairfax Catlett to Stephen F. Austin, January 11, 1837 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/e9af6d73ecc919a8bca739ea36f31593.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. HENDEBSON TO HUNT. REPUBLIC OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE Columbia Deer 31 1836 To The Honbl MEMUCAN HUNT SIR The following instructions are given you as a general guide by which you are to be governed in order to effect the important objects of your Mission. You have received your commission as Minister Extraordinary of Texas, to the United States of North America together with other papers necessary to show the perfect organization of the Government of this Republic etc. And fearing that some difficulties may arise in relation to your reception as Minister previous to the Recognition of the Independence of this Republic by the Government of the United States you have been furnished with seperate credentials authorizing you to urge this desireable object as Agent of this Republic in which event you will act in concert with The Honb. W H Wharton the resident Minister or agent of this Republic near the Government of the United States. But should no difficulty arise in relation to your reception as Minister and you should be received as such you will then act in concert with The Honbl W H Wharton the resident Minister Plenepotentiary, and will be governed or guided in your negotiations by the instructions already given to that Honbl Gentleman by the late Secy of State, together with this letter which contains instructions for you and he jointly founded principally upon facts arising out of the more complete organization of this Government since the departure of Mr Wharton for the United States. You will discover by the instructions above alluded to that, the principal objects of your Mission are 1st. The recognition of the Independence of this Republic, 2nd. The annexation of this Country to the United States either as a seperate State to be on equal footing with the other States of the Union or as a Teritory with the right to admission into the Union as a State when she can number a sufficient amount of population to entitle her to admission according to the Laws of the United States. You will therefore procede to the Government of the United States at Washington City with as little delay as possible where you will confer and act in conjunction with the resident Minister of this Republic The Honbl Wm H Wharton, and in all your intercourse with that Government you will doubtless use the utmost frankness and candor. You will urge the recognition of the Independence of this Republic upon the ground that it is so de jure and de facto. So far as regards the right of Texas to declare herself Independent or the sufficiency of the reasons upon which she founded her Declaration of Independence it is very clear that no other Nation has the right to enquire. This position has in all cases upon which the Government of the United States has heretofore acted been acknowledged, but from such an inquiry you will not find it necessary to shrink and your own knowledge of the causes together with the reasons contained in the instructions heretofore given to the resident Minister at Washington will be sufficient to satisfy so just and liberal a Government as that with which you will have the honor to negotiate should any be required. Therefore it occurs to me that the only point upon which the Government of the United States will require of you to satisfy it, is whether Texas is Independent de facto, has established a regular organized Government in all its parts, and is capable of sustaining itself. In addition to the evidence of these facts already furnished the Minister resident at Washington, you have been furnished with evidence to show that the Judiciary has been regularly and completely organized since the departure of Mr Wharton for that Government. The Supreme Court consisting of a chief justice and the Judges of the Supreme or Circuit Courts as his associates, the District or Circuit Courts consisting of a Judge for each Circuit or District, and the County or inferior Courts consisting of a Chief Justice in each County all have been organized by the late Congress of the Republic and the Judges of each elected and commissioned and are now prepared to hold their severl courts so soon as the time shall arrive when Congress have declared they shall hold them respectively. For the evidences to show that the other constituent parts of this Government are organized and in full opperation you are refered to the documents and instructions heretofore furnished to the resident Minister. To this end it may not be unimportant to show with what unanimity and good feeling the late Congress of this Republic acted and the harmony which prevaded throughout between it and the Executive also the entire confidence which prevailed throughout the whole Country in the several departments of the Government. Upon this point it will not be difficult to satisfy the Government to which you go that there" is no danger of the permanancy of the Government being effected by internal dessentions. Another fact bearing upon this point may well be mentioned which is that of two of the three Gentlemen who were candidates for the Presidency having been appointed to two of the most important offices in the Cabinet, and all acting now with the most perfect harmony and good faith. As regards all other facts bearing upon this point you will find the instructions alluded to above amply sufficient. Should the Government of the United States have recognized the Independence of Texas previous to your arrival at Washington or should it be done during your stay there in your capacity as Minister Extraordinary you will then with the resident Minister urge the second object of your Mission-The annexation of Texas to that Government. In addition to the reasons given in the former instructions you may urge it on the ground of the verry great commercial advantages as well as the naval strengt[h] which it would give to the United States, for in the event of [the refusal of] that Government to receive this Country into the Union either as a State or a Territory it may become necessary for Texas to form a Treaty of amity and commerce with England or some other European power which would forever and entirely preclude the people of the United States from enjoying any of the benefits resulting in Texas from the richness of her soil commerce etc etc etc. These reasons may be very forcibly impressed particularly upon the Representatives of the Northern States from whom we may expect to meet the greatest opposition, because should Texas be attached to the United States the immense consumption of those articles principally manufactured in the Northern States will more than compensate for the additional strength which its annexation will add to the political influence of the South. The great and abundant supply of raw material from this Country will reduce the price which they will have to pay for the same and at the same time keep it at a more uniform price thus preventing the great fluctuations so frequently occuring in the United States to the distress and ruin of thousands. As things now are in the United States a partial failure one year will raise the price of the raw material much above its intrinsic or ordinary value, the next it will be suddenly reduced by an abundant crop, but open as this Country would do an immence territory for the production of' cotton-land the richest and most productive in the world these fluctuations would not occur, as no failure w[h]ich could ordinarily happen would visibly shorten the supply. On the other hand should the Government of the United States refuse to admit this Country into the Union etc etc Texas would in all probability in order to gain immediate wealth strength and respectability be induced to form a Treaty with England by which all the advantages of commerce, wealth and strength would be fo[r]ever lost to the United States and important advantages given to a Power on her Southern border w[h]ich already confines her on the North. In a nation[al] defensive point of view it is all important to the United States that she should possess this Country, with it, she might rest satisfied to see Cuba the key of the whole West Indies together with that whole chain of Islands in the hands of any other one power. The immence forest[s] of the best live oak in the world which are to be found in Texas would enable the Government at a reduced expence to build and keep up a Naval power superior to that of any European Nation. She could in sight of the forests of live oak build launch and protect her Navy which would enable her to keep possession of the whole Ocean bordering on South America and the West Indies. But take from the United States these advantages and add them to England or any other power and it would hang like an Incubus upon her prosperity. You may expect perhaps to meet with some opposition to the annexation of Texas to the United States from that portion of the States which is in favour of Abolition or opposed to slavery. So far as it regards slavery in Texas it cannot seriously be made an objection to our annexation, because it will not be increasing the number of slaves in the World as none are imported here from Africa or any other country except the United States. The Constitution of Texas forbids it and a law passed by Congress punishes any violation of it with death. In the event that there should be doubts entertained whether a treaty made with this Government for its annexation to the United States would be ratified by a constitutional majority of the Senate of the United States you are instructed to call the attention of the authorities of that Government to the propriety and practicability of passing a law by both houses (in which it would require a bare majority) taking in this Country as a part of her Territory, this law could be passed, (provided Congress has the power to do so) based upon the vote of the people of Texas at the last election but in framing such an act great care should be used in order to secure all of the rights of Texas and its citizens as fully as you are instructed to have them attended to in any treaty which may be made. If such an act is passed you can give that Government the fullest assurance that it will be approved by this Government and people. But inasmuch as this is rather a novel position you will speak of it with great prudence and caution. It is desirable under any and all circumstances that the United States troups now stationed near Nacogdoches should remain in that position. The position which they now occupy is one the most favourable to promote the great object of watching and keeping the different Indian tribes from committing hostilities upon the frontier of the United States and should the Independence of Texas be acknowledged or should no steps be taken towards it still the great regard which this Government and the people of Texas have for the Government and people of the United States will ind[uc]e this Government to afford any and every facility in its power to secure to them peace and prosperity. Intelligence but recently received from Matamoras states that negotiations have been carried on successfully with the Cherokees east of Naches to commence hostilities against the whites as soon as they are informed of the approach of the Mexican army upon Texas. The withdrawal of the American Troops stationed at Nacogdoches, from that vicinity, would operate as an Inducement to the Indians to commence aggressions upon the Inhabitants. You will therefore urge this upon the consideration of that Government in the most impressive manner. The President desires that you should renew the assurance of the very high regard and attachment which this Government and its people entertain for the Government and people of the United States and the distinguished person at its head. J PINCKNEY HENDERSON Acting Secy of State Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Pinckney Henderson to Memucan Hunt, December 31, 1836 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Pinckney Henderson Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Historical Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-12-31 Language A language of the resource English Zotero Author James Pinckney Henderson Recipient Memucan Hunt Book Title Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-12-31 Language A language of the resource English Pages 161-165 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/f5f8f9181ac9017a7f39829ed29218d1.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. COLUMBIA TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE January 1Sth 1837 Messrs WHARTON and HUNT I am directed by the President to instruct you to enter into a negotiation with Genl Santa Anna before he leaves the city of Washington for an exchange of prisoners. So far as regards the manner time and place of the exchange you of course must be the Judges as this must be done to suit as near as possible the convenience of both Governments. The terms of the exchange will be those which universally govern such transactions, that is, for all Texians who are now prisoners of War in the hands of the Mexican Government and who shall hereafter be discharged by that Government, so shall a like number of Mexican prisoners of war according to rank, be discharged by this Government and as regards the expense heretofore incured by either Government for keeping of· the said prisoners and that which shall accrue in the exchange you are instructed either to settle now or leave it for subsequent negotiation. It is however desirable that the exchange should be made as soon as practacable and if such an exchange can be agreed upon at this time with Genl Santa Anna and he should be favourably received in Mexico it will facilitate this verry desirable object. You will doubtless communicate frequently and fully to this Department your progress in your mission J PINCKNEY HENDERSON Acting Secretary of State Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Pinckney Henderson to William H. Wharton, Memucan Hunt, January 12, 1837 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Pinckney Henderson Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Historical Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-01-12 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Zotero Author James Pinckney Henderson Recipient William H. Wharton Memucan Hunt Item Type Letter Book Title Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-01-12 Language A language of the resource English Pages 174 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/e9fcc87af8251474f8a6348deeb6ded0.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Columbia 11 Feb 1837 I am instructed by the President to direct you to enter into such negotiations with General Santa Anna or any of the authorized agents of Mexico as may in your opinion and judgment advance the interest of Texas and bring about a termination of the present war between the two Countries, as regards the terms of said intended treaty you are to be the sole judges. In great haste Very respectfully J PINCKNEY HENDERSON Secy of State Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. Pinckney Henderson to William H. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Duplicate. COLUMBIA, TEXAS, 4th July 1836. His Excy. PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON. REGARDED SIR, In fulfilment of the duties which a public man owes to his native country and to honor, I came to this Soil at the head of six thousand mexicans. The disasters of war, which circumstances rendered inevitable, have reduced me to the situation of a prisoner, in which I still remain, as you will no doubt have been informed. The good disposition manifested by Don Samuel Houston, Commander-in-chief of the Texian Army, for terminating the war, and by his Successor, Don Thomas J. Rusk; the determination of the President and Cabinet to make an honorable arrangement between the contending parties, and my conviction; have given rise to the Agreements, of which I annex copies, as also of the orders issued by me to General Filisola, my Second in command, for him to retire with the remainder of the mexican Army, from this river Brazos, where he then was, to the other side of the river Bravo del Norte. As there was no doubt that General Filisola would scrupulously fulfil all that part which related to him, the President and Cabinet had taken measures for my return to Mexico, to enable me to complete the other stipulations and I had, in consequence, embarked on board the Schooner Invincible, which was to convey me to the Port of Vera Cruz; but, it unfortunately happened, that some indiscreet persons raised a tumult, which obliged the Authorities forcibly to land me and again to place me in close confinement. That incident prevented my arrival at Mexico, since the beginning of last month, which has induced that Government, ignorant, no doubt, of what had occurred, to take the command of the Army from General Filisola, ordering Genl. Urrea to whom the command has been given, to go on with his operations, in virtue of which, the latter General is now at the river Nueces, according to last accounts. In vain have some men of foresight and well-disposed, endeavoured to show the necessity of repressing the passions and of my return to Mexico, as it was agreed upon. The excitement has gathered strength with the return of the Mexican Army to Texas. Such is the present state of affairs. The duration of the war and its disasters are therefore necessarily inevitable, unless a powerful hand interpose to cause the voice of reason to be opportunely listened to. It appears to me, then, that it is you who can render so great a service to humanity, by using your high influence to have the aforesaid Agreements carried into effect; which, on my part, shall be punctually fulfilled. When I agreed to· treat with this Government, it was under the conviction that for Mexico to continue the war, was unnecessary. I have acquired correct information of this country, of which I was ignorant four months back. I am sufficiently zealous of the interests of my country not to wish for her that which is most suitable. Always ready to sacrifice myself for her glory and welfare I would not have hesitated to prefer suffering torments or death, rather than consent to any arrangement whatever, if by such conduct an advantage had accrued to Mexico. My full conviction that it is more expedient to settle the present question by political negotiations, is, finally the sole motive which induces me to agree sincerely to what has been stipulated. In the same manner do I make to you this frank declaration. Be pleased, then, to favor me with like confidence: afford me the satisfaction of preventing evils near at hand, and of contributing to do the good which my heart dictates: let us establish mutual relations to the end that your Nation and the Mexican may strengthen their friendly ties and both engage amicably in giving existence and stability to a people that wish to figure in the political world; in which they will succeed within a few years, with the protection of the two Nations. The Mexicans are magnanimous when treated with consideration! I will make known to them with purity of intentions the reasons of conveniency and humanity which required a frank and noble conduct, and I do not doubt they will adopt it, when conviction has worked upon their minds. This manifestation will convince you of the sentiments which animate me, and of those with which I have the honor to be, Your very devoted, obedient Servant ANTO. LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. A tnle translation. Velasco 8th July 1836. 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Title A name given to the resource Antonio López de Santa Anna to Andrew Jackson, July 4, 1836 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Antonio López de Santa Anna Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Historical Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-07-04 Language A language of the resource English (translated from Spanish) Zotero Author Antonio López de Santa Anna Recipient Andrew Jackson Item Type Letter Book Title Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-07-04 Language A language of the resource English (translated from Spanish) Pages 106-107 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/1be7c34d6acf8f41efc4667f02d21e57.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Despatch No. 2 SUNDAY DECEMBER 28TH 1836 SIR. The Presidents message in relation to Texas has been communicated and has surprized every body. It has pleased no party "en-masse" except perhaps the abolitionists. Many of our administration friends dislike the delay recommended in relation to our recognition. Speculations are various in regard to what prompted the President to take this course. Some say it was the work of Mr. Van Buren for the purpose of transferring the responsibility from the Administration to Congress and that the President will recognize immediately if Congress recommends it by a Majority of even one. Others say that from the dissatisfaction and departure of Gorostiza, on account of the movements of General Gaines that the United States apprehends difficulties with Mexico, and do not wish to give this new cause of offense, Viz. recognition believing that it will be difficult enough to explain to the world the causes of dissatisfaction already existing. Others say that the administration expect to acquire Texas by treaty with Mexico soon and thus remove all cause of complaint. Others say that Santa Anna is still viewed as President of Mexico. That he is shortly expected here and that if he treats with me and recognizes Texas, the Administration here will recognize and guaranty the treaty. I am at a loss to conjecture the true cause of the movement. Congress will probably recommend a recognition in the course of a week. If so, I think it will be made. I have not yet seen Morfits report although I have no doubt of its being extremely unfavorable. I will send it as soon as it can be had and if it contain any misrepresentations, you will certainly have them disproved immediately and the disproof forwarded to me to be used here in our defence. Governor McDuffies Message has produced an universal astonishment, but Gen. Hamilton has completely nullified and repudiated it in his report in the Senate of South Carolina all of which are herewith sent. The report of a new invasion of Texas by Mexico under Bravo has given an excuse for a delay of our recognition which our enemies do not fail to urge. The Invincible and Brutus are detained still in New York for debt. I have no means to release them and no istructions on the subject. All that I can do will be done, for their detention does us at this time particularly a great injury. The amount is about 24,000 dollars as the accompanying documents will show. I suffer Crucifixion for want of any information from our Government. I have not as yet received a single letter from Texas. Do write frequently and give me explicit information and instructions on every subject connected with my mission. I have suffered much and am still suffering with a violent influenza. As soon as I am able to go out, I will endeavor to have a secret interview with the British Minister in accordance with my instructions. I have the honor to be Sir Your etc WM. H. WHARTON. MONDAY December 26th 1836 P. S. I have delayed this despatch for the purpose of sending a copy of Morfits report along with it. I have barely glanced over it and conceive that if his facts are taken for granted and his fancies and deductions are discarded the report will do us no material disservice. There are however some egregious errors which you will readily perceive. The violence of my influenza has not abated. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 28, 1836 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William H. Wharton Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Historical Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-12-28 Language A language of the resource English Zotero Author William H. Wharton Recipient Stephen Austin Book Title Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1836-12-28 Language A language of the resource English Pages 158-160 https://www.davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/d35b136cfe1b11867d4cf5328b4cdb13.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Despatch No.3. WASHINGTON CITY December 31st 1836 DEAR SIR Up to this moment I have not received a single line from Texas, although I have seen in the Mobile papers an extract from the Texas Telegraph published near two weeks after my departure. Could not the same conveyance have brought me a Telegraph and also a letter from you? I implore you again and again to write to me more frequently-at least once a week. You know how embarrassing it is to be asked fifty times a day what news from Texas and to be compelled to reply I have had no despatches. I have received no communications as to what our Government expects from Santa Anna when he arrives here and I am often questioned on the subject by those in office. I have had great attention paid me by the members of both houses of Congress. Three fourths of the administration party and all of the White men and Nullifiers are warmly our friends and deeply deplore the delay in recognizing our independence recommended by the President. Many of them wish to obtain the sense of Congress on the subject believing that a majority will recommend to the President an immediate recognition and if so it will take place instanter. I have answered them when they were speaking to me on the subject that my business was with the Executive branch of the Government and that any attempt on my part to appeal from a decision of that branch to Congress or the people would be highly indelicate and injurious to the cause of Texas and that therefore I could not and would not interfere. At the same time I have implored them not to bring the subject before Congress unless they were absolutely certain of success for that a failure would be ruinous. With a few leading devoted and confidential friends and a very few indeed I talk with full freedom. It is folly to talk about annexation untill recognition is secured. I always dissever the two questions and request my friends to follow my example in saying as little as possible of annexation. The mingling of the two questions at present might defeat both and no doubt would. When recognition is secured, We can then talk of annexation. Our warm friends such Senators as Benton Walker Linn Calhoun and Preston very much fear that the delay in recognizing will operate injuriously in Texas and will produce an indisposition in the Government to annex or even to continue its Legation at this Court. I trust that our President and cabinet and people will bear it with fortitude. There is no earthly pretext for the delay but the new invasion under Bravo. If that should reach Texas or should prove disastrous, recognition would immediately ensue and every body with the fullest confidence anticipates one or the other of these results. Texas stands mountain high here for heroism and magnanimity and our enemies as low as can possibly be imagined. The release of Santa Anna has redounded greatly to our character Noone here disapproves of it. All concur in the propriety of our being ready to act on the offensive in the Spring as recommended in my letter from Maysville by General Chambers. The President is much better but still too feeble to attend to much business. I have said that the prospect of the new invasion furnishes the only pretext for delaying our recognition. I mean that this is the only excuse that can be given to the World for the step. As yet I am fully aware that a strong but secret reason for delay is the expected arrival of Santa Anna and the prospect of a treaty with him which will satisfy Texas and Mexico and at the same time save the United States Government in the eyes of the world from all imputation of having aided in our revolution or of having recognized us too promptly. This reason of course will be soon productive of the desired result, namely recognition or will cease to exist. I again repeat and recommend forbearance. Our Just our paramount claims have certainly been most unnecessarily postponed. Yet I have every confidence that our recognition will certainly take place during this session unless the enemy should be successful in their invasion which nobody for a moment anticipates. If we break off here too there is no reason to believe that any other power would treat us more kindly. Our failure of success at this court which is near us and well acquainted with our political condition would be an argument against us at a remote one entirely ignorant of our situation. The Brutus is by this time most probably released and Ssm Williams and myself offered to pledge all we are worth for the release of the Invincible. The negotiation is not yet effected however. I trust that James M Wolfe Esq. has been appointed Secretary of legation and that his Credentials will soon come on. Independent of his indefatigable labors in our cause for more than a year, since being connected with me in this mission, his conduct and attention to business have been most exemplary and his services invaluable. Indeed I could not half get along without him I have the honor to be Yrs etc. WM. H. WHARTON Copied in Book No.1 of legation J. M WOLFE Secretary etc Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 31, 1836 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William H. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Despatch No.4. WASHINGTON CITY January 6th 1837 DEAR SIR Not a line from home up to this date! How long must this continue to be the beginning middle and end of my communications! How long must I be compelled to suffer the great embarrassment which this silence of the grave inflicts upon me! On the day before yesterday the Hon. Mr. Forsyth addressed me a note requesting an interview (informal of course untill we are recognized) at the department of State. I attended punctually and he informed me that the object of the interview was to lay before me a despatch which this government had Just received from Mr. Andrew Stevenson Minister Plenipotentiary near the Court of England. Mr S. stated that in obedience to instructions he had had a special interview with the Premier Lord Palmerston in relation to the part which England was disposed to take in the war between Texas and Mexico. He asked Lord Palmerston if Mexico had not applied to England for aid and intervention and he informed his Lordship very promptly that the United States would not permit the interference of any European power in that contest. His lordship replied that Mexico had applied indirectly, but that his Government had positively refused to to listen to any propositions on the subject that England would not in any way intervene or interfere and that she was entirely satisfied with the neutral course pursued by the Government of the U. S. since the commencement of the Texian revolution. Mr. Forsyth authorised and indeed req[u]ested me to communicate the purport of this despatch to my Government. Similar opinions have been expressed by Mr. Fox the English Minister near this Court, and it is believed by those who are best informed on the subject that England anticipates the annexation of Texas to this nation as an inevitable event and is prepared to witness it without opposition or murmuring. Not from Mr. Forsyth but from a source equally official, I have learnt beyond doubt that the French Government take the same view of the matter. The French Minister said during the last summer that his Government had no more right to interfere in regard to Texas than had the government of the United States to interfere in the affairs of Belgium or any other Country bordering on France. So it seems that the fear of offending foreign powers need no longer prevent this government from recognizing or indeed annexing Texas. In the course of conversation I asked Mr. Forsyth if he thought that a treaty of annexation would be ratified by Congress, after our recognition. I told him that even admitting we were recognized by this Government yet if we were not annexed, if we had to remain independent our best interests demanded that we should be apprised of the fact as soon as possible that we might immediately proceed to institute diplomatic relations with England France etc etc for the purpose of procuring our recognition forming treaties of amity, commerce etc. etc. I beg that what I am about to state as occurring between myself and Mr. Forsyth and the President will be considered as sacredly confidential. The publication of it under any possible circumstances would be extremely embarrassing and indeed unpardonable for some time to come. Mr. Forsyth replied to me that various conflicting sectional interests in Congress would have to be reconciled before annexation would be agreed to. I answered that I was well satisfied of that, and the object of my question was to learn from him whether in his opinion (after calculating and weighing materially (as no doubt he had done) all the objections and obstacles) a treaty of Annexation made by this Government would be ratified by Congress. He answered in the affirmative but said he thought it would be best done under the administration of a Northern President (Mr Van Buren for instance) This you see is a postponement of the subject of annexation untill another session of Congress probably for several years it may be forever. Our Government will then duly consider whether the issue of the question of annexation is not too distant and doubtful to Justify the postponement of the institution of diplomatic relations with other powers untill after it shall have been decided. It is said by many and not without foundation that Mr. Van Buren himself is anxious to have the glory of annexing Texas under his administration. I am myself compelled to belie've that Mr. Van Buren is in favor of annexation and that nothing under heaven, but the opposition of Texas can postpone it longer than two years at farthest. I predicate my opinion upon information of Mr. Van Burens views derived from his most intimate and confidential friends, also upon the good sense of the Northern Statesmen. The Northern Abolitionists and fanaticks will of course always oppose annexation, but the Northern Statesmen who consult the interests of their constituents as much as any other people clearly perceive that even with the present limits of the United States, the preponderance of political power will very soon depart from the North and permanently reside in the South and West. When the North has once and forever lost her political ascendency she will not object to an almost indefinite extension of the agricultural interest of the south and West, for the North will in that case become the Carriers and Manufacturers of a more extensive region which is all that they then will or need aspire to. Again this government cannot and will not consent to see an independent slave holding community existing contiguous consuming as they will the manufacturies [sic] of Europe alone and presenting a formidable rivalry to the Cotton and Sugar growing interest of Louisana and Missippi and the whole South. I have other reasons inducing this belief unnecessary to be detailed here. To be brief I believe that this Union will dissolve should the North obstinately oppose the annexation of Texas. The North seeing this and knowing that they would be the greatest sufferers by a division, that their misfortunes a would in such case find no market, that their carrying trade would be greatly curtailed, indeed the North finding that they would well nigh starve, would be forced even if against their will into the measure. I have given it as my opinion that annexation cannot be postponed longer than two years unless the people of Texas themselves oppose it. The question for us is will we or can we wait those two years? I design making it my business to see Gen Jackson on the subject to day: I will endeavor to quicken his operations, by telling him what I believe to be true that there is a wish to postpone the question of annexation until after this Session and thereby rob him of the glory of the measure. Understand me I do not in common conversation even hint at annexation now, nor will I until recognition is secured but with friends of undoubted confidence and expanded views I freely discuss the question in all its bearings I will now proceed to detail to you a confidential conversation had with the President at his own request. Immediately after the appearance of his Texas message, I procured as many of his friends and of the friends of Texas to visit him as I could, to explain to him their surprise and the unusual surprise at the appearance of such a message coming from him and also to dilate upon the immense injury which it inflicted upon Texas so far as her finances and credit were concerned. He became as I was convinced dissatisfied with the position in which his message placed both him and Texas. My object was to obtain his assent to a move in Congress by his friends recommending to him the immediate recognition of our independence. In this I have succeeded. After many interviews between him and our friends on the subject of his message I called in obedience to his request. As soon as we met I commenced addressing his sense of Justice. I told him that his message had done us as much injury as he could possibly do us unless he were to unite his arms with Mexico and invade us. That it struck at the root of our credit. That without recognition we were begging off our public lands with great difficulty at fifty cents per acre, that with it we could dispose of any quantity at one dollar per acre. That we could get what supplies we wanted, build vessels etc etc with recognition. That we could immediately negotiate our 5 millions loan etc That he was mistaken in supposing that a delay to recognize would do neither party any harm. Of course it would do Mexico no harm, That it would please and animate her. That the Mexicans would have his message printed on Satin and circulated through all the Country. That it would disanimate our friends. That nothing but God himself could defeat our ultimate independence, but that his message would make our road to the attainment of it longer and more thorny. I asked him if he did not conceive us a de facto Government with ample physical ability to maintain our independent national existence. This he did not pretend to question. I told him that we in Texas unanimously thought that this was all that he would inquire into and finding this to be true that he would fearlessly assert it and recognise us regardless of what Mexico or England or any other power might say. He replied that the object of his message was to obtain the concurrent action of Congress on the subject. I answered a majority of Congress were in favor of immediate recognition, but that many of the administration party forbore acting for fear of its being considered (after his message) as an attack on the administration. He said that that was all foolishness, he doubted the power of the President to recognize of himself he wished the sense of Congress on the subject and would immediately concur if a majority recommended it. This was all I wanted. His friends will move on the subject during the coming week unless something extraordinary occurs. I hope and believe all will go well and we will be recognized. During the conversation he observed that Santa Anna was still President of Mexico and that If I could make a treaty with him especially through the Charge de Affaires of Mexico now at Philadelphia, that it would be valid. I answered that our claims for recognition were predicated on higher grounds than on any thing Santa Anna could or would do, but that of course I would make all out of him that I could. In regard to recognition however I observed that we claimed it as a right on the score of our being a de facto Government with ability to maintain ourselves and that I respectfully conceived that this Government was bound in Justice and in accordance with former usage to extend to us the sheer Justice of a recognition without reference to any thing Santa Anna could or would say or do. Thus we parted. I repeat it again and again, that Genl. Jackson impressed upon me the importance of the most sacred confidence in regard to our interview which I hereby wish to reimpress upon you. Mr. Forsyth exhibited to me a complaint of the Mate and some other officers of the Brig Pocket, which must be attended to. I told him it was all false I knew,-but I would lay it before our Government and obtain a history of that whole transaction: A Dr. Plantom herewith sends on an invention of his own in reference to railways Canals ect. He wishes a patent from our Government. The complaint it is said we are about making to this Government in regard to the African Slave trade, has already silenced our traducers and rendered us great service I have the honor to be Yours etc WM. H. WHARTON Copied in books of legation J. M. WOLFE Secry. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, January 6, 1837 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William H. Wharton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-01-06 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Zotero Author William H. Wharton Recipient Stephen Austin Book Title Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-01-06 Language A language of the resource English Pages 168-172