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the army as I heard most every one say that he would return if the mem- bers of the convention left Doct Archer was appointed by the members to address the army before the question was put, afterwards, Genl Houston, and then Jack and lastly Uncle who was just able to sit on his horse all purporting the same (that is) the propriety and even the necessity of send- ing the members back (those who were willing to go with the exception of those belonging to the Stalf) some 15 or 20 men would go back any how perhaps more We are going·down to the mission of the Espada to take up our quarters -I presume we will have 400 men when all have gone back who are dissat- isfied perhaps not so many however they say with two hundred men we can sustain ourselves in the mission we will be continually recg. reinforce- ments. and perhaps we will have Bexar in 4 or 5 days what are here have pledged themselves to stand up to the tug untill Bexar is taken. Uncle in his short speech told them that he would remain as long as 10 men would stick to him, because the salvation of Texas depends on the army being sustained and at the same time the meeting of the Convention Uncle is better this morning than he has been for several days although slightly salivated
M. A. BRYAN [Rubric]
Joel is well [Addressed:]
Mr James F Perry Peach Point To the care of Jno. R. Jones San Felipe de Austin who will please forward this by the first opportunity-
AusTJN To PERMANENT CouNc1L 1
Camp Salado Oct. 26 1835 I shall move with the Army today to the Missions, and press the opera- tions as fast as my force will permit- I have but four hundred effective men- Gen 1• Cos has about 800 or 900, and is well fortified We need reinforcements, I shall persevere here-My health is very bad-There has been skirmishing dayly but no loss on our side- s. F. AUSTIN [Rubric] The members of the convention except the com.r and his staff leave here today to hold the convention on the 1 Nov.r or as soon as they get a quorum. s. F. AUSTIN To the Committee San Felipe
'From Army Papers, Texas State Library.
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