Bt Major
USA
To/His Excelly
Gov. M. Pease
Legation of the United States
Brussels, January 14, 1855
Dear Sir:
Although not acquainted with your Excellency, yet as the diplomatic representative of our country I take the liberty of addressing you this note for the purpose of introducing to your acquaintance and attention the distinguished Republican, Mons. Victor Considerant of France; who is about leaving Europe with a number of his Countrymen to settle and establish a Colony in your state. Mons. Considerant is an ardent republican and has not escaped the persecution usually attendant upon the advocates of these opinions in Europe. Our Countrymen, I trust, will receive him the more cordially. He is a gentleman of means education and intelligence, and will be a most valuable acquisition to your state. Under these circumstances it is not necessary to commend him both good office and kind consideration of the governor of the free and chivalrous state of Texas.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with very great respect your Countryman & old Servant.[2]