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established at 32° 22’ north latitude, where it stands 
on the treaty map. El Paso is placed on that map 
about seven minutes of latitude south of the boundary ; 
but when this town is removed to its true position at 
31° 45’, the distance between the town and the boun- 
dary is of course increased to the extent of the error 
of the map. 
I had not money sufficient to continue the work, or 
Such a movement would also be attended with much delay in the com- 
pletion of the survey, and greatly increased expenses to the United 
States and to the government of Mexico, besides embarrassment and 
hardship to the employés of the Commission, whose sole dependence 
is upon their individual labors. It would likewise be a cause of further 
dissatisfaction on the part of the Mexican government. It will not be 
proper for you in any event to continue operations on the disputed por- 
tion of the boundary (the southern and western limits of New Mexico), 
nor to make any further drafts upon the department ; and if you have not 
the means already acquired in the manner indicated for completing the 
survey of the Rio Grande, you will of course cease operations altogether, 
and return to the United States with your surveying parties. But not 
knowing precisely your situation in these respects, your return or con- 
tinuation in the field raust, with these views of the department before 
you, be left to your own sound discretion. 
* * % * * * 
In the event of your being obliged to return from the field, you will 
make the best possible disposition of the government property in the 
service of the Commission. * * * But in all these matters you 
will be governed by considerations of economy to the United States, 
and convenience and expedition in the future resumption of the work. 
I am, Sir, very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
ALEXANDER H. H. STUART, 
Secretary. 
Joun R. Barriert, Esq., 
U.S. Commissioner, 
Mexican Boundary Survey. 
