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LS as president, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 10, 1843. Letter to a gentleman discussing foreign affairs, in part: "The suggestions made by you in your former letter are far from being disregarded. The failure on the part of the Senate to confirm the nomination of Mr. Wise to France alone prevented efforts to enlarge the basis of commercial intercourse with that power. With Mr. Ledyard I have no such intimate acquaintance as would justify the broaching of new views, or the enforcement of new expedients. I have therefore, delayed all action in that direction, until a more propitious season. A commercial treaty with France would be, I think, readily negotiated, without alarming any interest in the United States. Our tobacco, cotton, coal, etc would be the great interests consulted on our side, while silks & wines would be the most cherished object with France. With England nothing can be done except in the way of legislation We may find it to our interest to keep Pari Passu with her in opening the avenues of a freer intercourse. This is the only mode I am convinced that can be adopted to secure a more extended traffic with her. I concur with you most fully in the suggestions you make in regard to the importance of cultivating an extended commerce with other powers. They distrust not, nor do they seek to disturb ones domestic relations. She talks openly in Parliament of her abolition societies & pledges herself to advance their cause. Her statesmen dare to avow openly the policy of England in regard to our internal affairs. Believe not one instant that I have been an inattentive observer of these things, or that she will be permitted to pursue her policy without having to encounter serious impediments. Before this reaches you your election will be over, & I trust the next mail will bring intelligence of your success." In fine condition.
By 1843 efforts to annex Texas had gained momentum. The British opposed annexation, wanting to prevent the westward expansion of the U.S. (and slavery) and also to reap commercial advantages from Texas trade. The indignation by Tyler of Parliament’s hubris in openly discussing domestic U.S. affairs, in particular slavery, comes through clearly in this letter.
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