The eyes of the nation are fixed on your Excellency, and are compromised to make their honor respected, and this is not done by presenting the army in an unfavorable manner, which may enliven the pride of the enemy. Bexar, in one direction, and the ports, in another, will be the support of future operations,andwhilst they can be preserved, ought to be preserved, under all the responsibility of your Excellency, as general-in-chief, to whom I present my respects. God and Liberty.-Mexico, May 19th, 1836.-Tornel.-To his Excellency, general Vicente Filisola, second in command of the army of operations. (3111] [JONES to PRESIDENT AND CABINET]
Velasco May 20th 1836
Gentlemen
Having been directed to proceed to New Orleans on business of the Government I beg leave to request that you will make some provis~o':1 for defraying the expenses which will necessarily attend my mISS1on I have the honor to be With great respect Your Mo Obt Svt Anson Jones To their Excellencies, the Members of the Government Ad interim [3112] [BURNET to HARDEMAN]
Executive Dept Velasco 20 May 1836
To The Hon. Bailey Hardeman Secty of Treasury Sir
It is thought expedient by Your coleagues of theCabinet and I fully concur and therefore request that you furnish to Dr Anson Jones the Apothecary General one hundred dollars of the public funds to defray contingent expenses on his trip to New Orleans for the purpose of procuring a supply of medicines & medical stores for the use of the army
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