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that the Americans of that region had voluntarily expressed them-
selves in favor of a change, while one of them was already circu-
lating the constitution of Texas.95 But he had added that the
Californians themselves were dissatisfied, and inferred that they
were ready also to join the movement.
It needs scarcely be said that this latter idea constituted the
sum and substance of Larkin's plan." Moreover, he was in a
fair way of bringing about a unification of the Californians with
the American cause when the settlers' revolt completely upset his
calculations, caused the California leaders to forget their mutual
jealousies,'97 and joined them in common cause against the United
States.
Larkin's activities, between his appointment as confidential
agent and the outbreak of the Bear Flag revolution, had taken
various forms. To several of the leading Americans, who had
become Mexican citizens, he wrote a circular letter, embodying
much of the news contained in the despatch from Buchanan, and
urging them to aid in winning over the Californians.98 One of
these, Abel Stearns, he appointed his confidential assistant in the
south.99 By personal interviews with the most influential men of
the north, with all of whom he was well acquainted, and by prom-
ises of future reward to those who advanced the interests of the
United States, he sought to bring his plan into favor with the
native leaders.100 And, finally, he endeavored to influence the
"Gillespie to Larkin, April 25, 1846. Ibid., No. 144.
"Larkin to Secretary of State, April 2, 1846-"The undersigned believes
that a flag if respectfully planted will receive the good- will of much of
the wealth and respectability of the country." Official Correspondence,
Pt. IT, No. 40. See also Leidesdorf to Larkin, May 7. Larkin MSS.. IV.
No. 111.
"'A civil war between Castro and other northern leaders on one side,
and Governor Pio Pico on the other was about to break out. Bancroft.
XXII, 30-53.
"Larkin to Abel Stearns, Los Angeles; John Warner, San Diego, and
Jacob Leese, Sonoma, April 17. Official Correspondence, Pt. IT, No. 100.
"Kelsey, 67-68.
1oLarkin to Secretary of State, July 20, 1846, "Address to Californians."
Official Correspondence, Pt. ITT, No. 13. Larkin also advised many of the
Californians to take up land before the change came. A copy of a grant
of eleven square leagues along the San Joaquin is among the Larkin papers
of this period. MSS., IV, No. 41.158
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