honor
to preside, are disposed to act with justice and
in good
faith towards the subjects of all nations.
It is the object of our Government, now that
she has
in effect established her independence to cultivate
a friendly
relation with other nations, not forgetting our
maternal des-
cent as the recent appointment of a minister to
England will
show.
Yr
obt Servant
(signed)
G. Borden Jr
Collector
Treasury
Department
Houston
8 Sept 1837
I certify that the
foregoing is a correct copy from a copy
on file
G
Welschmeyer
C.
Ck & Actg Sec. Treas,
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