Consulate Agency for France and Vice Consulate for Spain in Galveston, August 18, 1862.

Consulate Agency for France and Vice Consulate for Spain in Galveston

Sir: Will you be kind enough to inform me confidentially of your personal opinion on the following questions:

1st. The annexation of the republic of Texas to the United States was or was not a good political measure?

2d. The act of disunion and of the junction of the State of Texas to the southern States was or was not another good or bad politic taken by the State? and

3d. The re-establishment of the old republic of Texas will or will not be beneficial to our beloved adopted country ?

Your answer to these questions, sir, will serve me as a guide in my political correspondence with the governments which I have the honor to represent.

I have the honor, sir, and with very much respect, to be your obedient servant,

B. THERON, French and Spanish Consul.

His Excellency F. R. Lubbock, Governor of the State of Texas.

I certify the above and foregoing to be a true copy of the original now on file in the executive department at Austin, Texas.