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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
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The whole of the men have the greatest inclination to leave this place, many have upon more reflection promised still to stay untill you can be heard from The Company has been reorganized and the same officers reappointed- some of the discontented will go on lo you and I hope under the circum- stauces (the situation of the country) this departure from millitary duty may [be] looked over When I wrote yesterday it was my desire to have urged you to order on immediately because I know Millitia could not be kept at a post like this long at a time--and in this I was correct-take warning by this mishap you are not upon a bed of roses-and if you are compeled to stay long at a place; rely upon it, your men will desert you-There is nothing but their honor to govern them-that is in many cases but a cobweb--/ know too much of my duty to leave this place untill I here from you-I have pre• vaild upon many of the company to do so but I have but little confidence that they can be quiet long without moving somewhare or other-What in- fluence I may have shall be used to support you in your authority in all that is just and proper-In this opinion I may be obtrusive but as one who has much at stake I have a right to make such suggestions as may not be offensive--Let me urge you to keep your men in motion-be careful in your operations for I am persuaded you will have to contend for Bexar if you get it- It is a last hope with Cos and if you should be defeated Texas must suffer-and the frontier must bleede freely .for it-Let us be united in our forces and make a bold push and all will be right-but a devission of our ·little army may be ruinous to our cause BENJA. F. SMITH [Rubric] [Addressed:] Genl Stephen F. Austin Wharever he may be favd by Mr Hassill
R. R. ROYALL TO AUSTIN
Oct 14. 1834 [1835]
To CoL STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Chairman of the Council and Commander in Chief
We dispatched to you yesterday an account of the ·success· of Capt Col- linsworth's attack on La Bahia which it appears you are not yet in pos- sesion of by advice from him Your Several communications to the Consultation and to this body arrived last night, every exertion has been made to carry into effect your request. Waggons will shortly be on the road with the necessary sup• plies-Capt W~ Hall has accepted the appointment of contracter for the
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