Memorandum for Cols. Hockley and Bee

Colombia Nov. 25. 1836

On your arrival in Washington City, Gen Santa Anna will, of course, request an interview with President Jackson— I recommend that this request should be made in writing, and that the outlines of his object in wishing the interview be stated—for example, after stating that he wishes to pay his respects etc to the President of the U. S etc, etc, to go on and say that, "being fully convinced by personal observation that the true interests of Mexico, of the U. S. and of Texas, require a termination of the war between the latter and Mexico on the basis of the separation of Texas from Mexico, either as an independent nation or its annexation to the U. S. he desires to have a conversation with Gen Jackson on that subject, with the view of endeavoring to promote the general good of all concerned"— Or some thing to that amount, that will be confirmatory of what he said to Jackson in his letter of 4th July last— think that this course would open the way for a cordial reception, as it will be repeating at Washington where he is free, what he said to Jackson from this place on the 4 July last when he was a prisoner—and thus afford the strongest evidence of his good faith—

S. F. Austin [Rubric]

I have inclosed to Mr Wharton copies of the public and private treaties made by President Burnet with Santa Anna

S. F. A.