The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 19, July 1915 - April, 1916 Page: 286
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peace-assured and unshaken peace-to make "the wilderness
blossom like the rose."
William Kennedy.
The Earl of Aberdeen, K. T.
P. S. By a letter from Paris. I learn that Mr. Ashbel Smith
has announced his intention to return to Texas next Spring.-
A Paris paper-"La Sidcle"-speculates upon Texas being placed
under the "protection" of France, as an arrangement to be de-
sired.-The point has been noticed by a New Orleans paper.
September 26th.
The Steam Scholoner for New Orleans, with characteristic reg-
ularity still lingers in Port.
About ten clays ago, President Houston was on his way from
Eastern Texas to the Seat of Government.
At the Public Dinner given in Galveston, a few days ago, to
Commodore Moore, the Second Toast from the Chair was.-The
Annexation of Texas to the United States.
George Bancroft, the able historian of the United States, and
at present a Candidate for the office of Governor of the State
Massachussetts, has published a letter in advocacy of Annexation,
which has been warmly applauded by part of the Galveston Press.
W. K.
KENNEDY TO ADDINOTON3
Separate. Her Majesty's Consulate.
Galveston, September 24th. 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose a letter addressed to. His Royal
Highness, Prince Albert,4 and sent to me for transmission by M.
Bourgeanu d' Orvanne,1 who accompanied the Prince of Solms,B
on his visit to, this Country.
F. 0., Texas, Vol. 10.
4Not found.
"Bourgeois d' Orvanne, a French migration agent, who was largely in-
strumental in forwarding German emigration to Texas. He appears fre-
quently in Texan correspondence with France, and with the Hanse Towns.
Garrison, Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas, III, in
Am. Hist. Assoc. Report, 1908, II.
'An active promoter of German emigration to Texas. He also held the
title of Lord of Braunfels, and founded the town of New Braunfels,
Texas. He was a stepson of the English Duke of Cumberland who was
an uncle of Queen Victoria and in 1844 King of Hanover. Garrison,286
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