Head Quarters of Genl. Urrea, to convey to him the ori!rinal letter of the President Santa Anna, and to receive from him, his written resolution in regard to it. Should you send such Commissioner or C?_mmissioners, yo_u w_iU enjoin it upon them to proceed with all <lihgcnce, and caut1on m the execution of this delicate mission and You will please report to me as early .1s praclicable - all your proceedings in this matter-
Your oht Servt David G Burnet
[Addressed:] Major Ge11eral M. B. Lamar
(3639] [BURNET to LAMAR]
Executive Department Velasco 8 July 1836
To Gen! Lamar Dear Sir
In addition to the papers enclosed to you this Day I send you a Copy of the Secret treaty negociated by this government with the President Santa Anna- It may assist you in Your present operations - You will not forget that it is still a Secret treaty - but it has been so far made public as to be read to many persons and the present - copy is oblained from t(he] President Santa Anna - Sh[ould yo] u think it calculated to do any good or assuage any intemperate f eeliJ1gs you may permit any person in the army to read this treaty - but a copy of it must not go for the from You - in haste Yours & David G Burnet I send You the Correo, just rec'd from New orleans - It contains the proclamation of Gen! Urrea and some other articles worthy your attention - Mr Austin Bryan can translate them for you- [Addressed:) To Major General M. B. Lamar Head Quarters
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