Letter

Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron, October 17, 1862

Author

Mr. Benjamin

Recipient

Mr. Théron

Date

October 17, 1862

Type

Letter

Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron.

Department of State, Richmond,
October 17, 1862.

Sir: The governor of Texas has communicated to
the president a correspondence between him and yourself, in which you
plainly attempted to induce the governor to enter into some
understanding or arrangement for the withdrawal of Texas from this
confederacy. This attempt on your part is considered by the president as
an abuse of the hospitality of the confederacy, and as indicating
hostility on your part to this government and people.

Your presence within the confederacy can no longer be permitted. You are
therefore required to depart immediately, and not to return without the
previous permission of this government.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of
State.

Mr. B. Theron,
French Consular Agent, and Vice-Consul for Spain,
Galveston, Texas.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth .