adjustment of the difficulties existing between Mexico and Texas, on the cardinal principle above slated I also send you copy of a communication which the President Santa Anna has addressed to Genl. Urrea, the present Commander in Chief of the Mexican forces, intended to operate in Texas. The effect that this letter will produce on the mind and movements of the belligerent chief is, of course, problematical; but it certainly imports an earnest desire of the President to terminate the War. I have sent the letter to General Lamar, and submitted the management of it in some measure to his discretion. He will probably communicate with Genl. Urrea :ind we shall soon learn the result of this branch of the experiment. I, sometime ago, addressed a letter to General Gaines, of the United States Army, on the subject of the Indians of our frontier, and suggested to him the possibility of a combination of the several tribes west of the Mississippi in which event some bands within the limits of Texas would unquestionably unite with their more Northern Kindred. And I assured Genl. Gaines that should he consider it expedient and likely to secure peace, among those Tribes, to establish his head quarters al Nacogdoches, such a measure would be perfectly satisfactory to this Government. We entertain a hope that by this lime the Government of the United States, has favored us with a formal recognition of our Independence, and also, that you will have received the expected information in relation to the second object of your mission. It is important that the result of your enquiries be made Known before the approaching election in September. David G Burnet. P.S. I also transmit to you copies of the tTcaties lately concluded between this Government and President Santa Anna, inasmuch as it may become necessary lo refer to these documents in relation lo the contemplated mediation. It wiU be very evident to you that the secret Treaty should be carefully kept from the people. This copy has been taken from [illegible] one in [illegible} of President Santa Anna, who has transmitLcd a copy to President Jackson. David G Burnet
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