I shall exercise constant care that the expenses do not increase in the treasury sessions.

I have also tried and shall try to lessen the expenses of the articles that are generally requested from Nueva Spana, and that can be avoided; for never have fewer things been requested than now, as will be seen by the enclosed certifications.
[_Marginal note_: "It is well."] 34th.

The most considerable and valuable part of the abundant aid that your Majesty was informed was given me in Nueva Spana, when I came here, was the soldiers; and of them the most and best, and those who made the best appearance, were the men that I brought from Spana.

The greater part of these, or nearly all, came aided and helped with my money, and even with the plate and silver pieces of my household.

I do not know that notice of it should have been given to your Majesty, for one should not charge to you so slight a service to whom all his possessions, his blood, and his life are due.