The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-14
OFFICIAL.


WAsB,Neros, ID. c., September 10Th, 1874.
The undersigned, Charge d'Aaaires of the RePub-
lie OF Texas, presents his respects to Mr. Calhoun
Secretary Of State II the United States, and has The
honor to acquant him that his resignation has been
accepted and permission given hm TO return nome,
and respectfully to request that he may be nioreu
at what time it will be convenient for Mr. calhoun
to receive him for the purpose Of delivering his e'er
Of recall.
Mr. Calhoun is further informed that alter the I'M
dersgned shall have taken his leave, Mr. Charles IL
RAYMOND the present Secretary OF Legation, in pur-
suance Of the instructions of the Secretary oil Stale
Of Texas, made by order of the President, VIII as
sumo the duties Of this Legation as acting Charge
d'AAaires, until a shall be appointed The
undersigned takes pleasure in commencing Mr. Kay
mond to Mr.. Calhoun and doubts not he will merit
his confidence.
In closing this his last official note the Undersigned
with pleasure avails himself of the occasion to tender
To Mr. Calhoun his most sincere thanks for the zeal and
ability which he has at all times d played in the promo
ton of every Consistent with the honor and
integrity of his government ealeuated to advance
the prosperity and happiness of the Government and
People of Texas, and to assure him that his efforts
will be duly appreciated by them; and at the same
time 10 acknowledge, with high sense the obliga-
tions they impose, the frequent manifestations o..
kindness and confidence with which Mr.. Calhoun has
favored him, personally, during their official in
tercourse, and to express the ardent hole that his
life may be prosperous and happy as it has been
useful and distinguished and tina. he may continue TO
receive the honors due the gifted and patriotic
ISAAC VAN ZANDT
To the Hon. J. c. CALHOUN, sc. &c. &c.
Mr.. Calhoun 10 Mr.. Van Zandt.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Sept 10, 1874
The undersigned, Secretary Of State of the United
States, presents his respects to Mr.. Van Zandt,
Charge dAHaires of the Republic of Texas, and has
the honor to inform him, tina, he will be ready to ie-
ceive him. for the purpose stated in his note OF The
present instant tomorrow at half after ten O'Clock,
at the Department of State.
The undersigned cannot permit the occasion to
pass, without bearing testimony to the ZEAL hde'y,
and ability with which MI Van Zandt has ever dis
charged his official duties combined with courtesy
and candor which made his intercourse with the De-
partaent and the Government very acceptable and
agreeable
The undersgr ed is highly gratfed to learn that his
in reference to the important questions which
have been the subject of discussion and negotia-
ton between the United States and Texas since
he has occupied his present situation, has been
so acceptable to Mr.. Van Zsndt. If they have all
been satisfactorily adjusted, it is because neither
--"oht any undue advantage for his country, at
the expense of the other while both we're
protect the rights of thrr own the only way in
which negotiations ought ever TO be conducted, but
which, unfortunately for the peace Of the world, IS
too often departed from in practice.
The undersigned cannot close this note without
expressing his earnest desire that the great measure
of annexation, the most important subject Of their
negotiations, may yet be contaminated, to the mutual
feedom safety, and happiness Of both countries. BE
it when it may both will owe debt of lasting graft
tudc to MIR. Van Zandt, for his important agency in
sffectng it.
The undersigned. in conclusion, reciprocates mos
sincerely the kind personal wishes of Mr. Van Zindt
J. c. CALHOUN
To the Hon. Isaac VAN ZAsDr, sc. sc. SC.