Nothing that may conLribuLe Lo this end should be omillcd fur the highest success of the mission intrustcd Lo him depends upon it. I believe that a square league for the staff officers, half a league for olher officers and a solar for each soldier would be enough for Lhe purpose. The amount, in my opinion, is unimportant, Lhe thing that mallers is that bounties be established. I will nol finish this letter without calling the allcnlion of the supreme government very particularly lo the conclusion of the treaty of limits with the UniLcd States of America which has so ofLcn miscarried and which is so important to bring lo an early termination. The extraordinary mission which, as I understand, is going lo Washington will offer doubtlessly a good opportunity of securing the desired end, in view of the known wisdom of the negotiator that has been chosen. The march of the army towards the frontier on Lhc oLher hand will facilitate the demarcation of the boundary line. The statement on the part of the president of lhe United Stales of America that it will be useless lo ex lend the lime limit stipulated at the last negotiation celebrated with Mexico two years ago should not be taken, in my opinion, as an excuse. This is all that occurs lo me as worthy of being presented to Lhc supreme government relative to Texas, surrounded as l am by numerous duties. I hope thal the points suggested will immediately be taken under consideration and submiLted, if necessary, to the legislative body. I again present lo you the assurances of my personal esteem. GOD AND Lll3ERTY Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna General headquarters, Villa de Guerrero, February 16, 1836. To His Excellency, the secretary of War and .Marine, General Jose Maria Tomei.
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