(3169) [ZAVALA to MEXIA]
Velasco, Texas May 26, 1836]
[Dear Gen. Mexia:]
... General Santa Anna still remains a prisoner in our power. Very difficult matters have been offered for our discussion, and I, a Mexican by birth and always partial to my native country, have been torn between opposing duties and sentiments. In the end, I believe I have satisfied my sacred obligations lo my new country and my feeling of natural sympathy for the Mexicans. A single drop of blood has not been shed since the battle. Here we do not execute as do the semi-barbarous Spaniards and their imi lators. Santa Anna will probably return to Veracruz very soon. His conferences with me have been of the highest interest and I expect that they will be advantageous lo the two parties, Texas and Mexico. There is a very strong party here in favor of union with the United States. I am of the same opinion, for by this action the stability of our governmen l will be assured an cl because I believe it will be very difficult for Texas to march alone among the other independent nations.... [Lorenzo de Zavala J (3170) [BURNET to HARDEMAN]
Executive department Velasco 27 May 1836
To the Honble Bailey Hardeman Secy of Treasury Sir
Agreeably to a vote by the Cabinet, you are requested lo furnish out of the public funds in your hands Two hundred dollars to the honorable James Collinsworth a Commissioner from this government to that of the United States of America
Your obl St David G Burnet
Wm H Jack, Sec. of State
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