Draft or copy letter from J.L. [John Lindley, assistant secretary of the Horticultural Society of London] to Messrs Barron [Messrs Barron, Forbes & Co, merchants in Mexico]

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Title: Draft or copy letter from J.L. [John Lindley, assistant secretary of the Horticultural Society of London] to Messrs Barron [Messrs Barron, Forbes & Co, merchants in Mexico]

Scope & content: They have heard of the 'hostile intentions' of the United States government towards Mexico, and are concerned that a blockade may cut Mr Hartweg [Theodor Hartweg] off from his communications; they have addressed a letter to the American minister, 'his excellency L. McLane [Louis McLane, minister of the United States in London]'; he encloses a copy of the letter and McLane's reply [enclosures not present], urging them to act in relation to the officers of the United States in command of the Pacific