Texian Legation

Octr 1838

Sir

Since the date of your correspondence

with Gen. Hunt on the

Subject of the proposition of the Annexation

of Texas to the United States—although

that proposition was then considered

by the Government finally disposed of—Texas has never-

theless continued to be generally regarded by [the]

people of both countries as in the atti-

tude of an applicant for admission

into this union.

In order to prevent any

future misunderstanding upon this

Subject, and believing than [sic] an expl-

icit avowal of its present own policy

in reference to this measure would conduce mutually to the

interests of both countries, the Govern-

ment of Texas has directed the undersigned

most respectfully but unconditionally

to withdraw the proposition.

Accordingly The Undersigned Minister

Plenipotentiary of the Republic of

Texas, in compliance with his