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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
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Washington, Texas, June 6, 1915

 SIR:-l have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt of your ExcelIency's letter of the 20th ult., which, together with the official documents referred 10 in 1t, and by which Mexico has given her assent to the prelmi- nares of peace with Texas, upon the basis of an acknowledgment of the independence of the latter, were handed me by Mr. Elliott, Charge dAllaires of II. B. Majesty near this government, on the 2d inst

 For your kindness and courtesy in trans hitting these interesting and important pa pers, as veil as for your valuable services in producing the result which they announce to me, and the offer of continuance of the same good offices whenever they can be use- tRi, beg you to accept my best thanks.- Should the result be the establishment of a good understanding and lasting peace be- tween the governments of Texas and MeXi- co, with the concurrence of their people, the cause of humanity will assuredly be greatly indebted 10 your efforts in its behalf. have the honor to transmit you, here with, for such disposition as you may think proper to make of them, certified copies ol the Proclamation issued by me on the Ath inst. announcing to the people the agreement of Mexico to the prelminaries of peace, and the consequent cessation of hostiiities be- tween the two countries.

 The Congress of Texas will assemble on the 18th of the present month, and d Con- vention on the 4th of July proXimo. These bodies have been convokcd to consider the propositions made by the government of the United States on the subject of Annexation The subject of our relations with Mexico will also be presented to them, and their de- cisions willneeessarily govern ny future ac- ton in reference to the same.

 Accept, Sir, the assurances of high con sideration and respect with which remain, your ExcelIency's most ebedient humble ser want.

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