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to N Orleans and negotiate (under instructions) for the Loan of SlOO 000 We have our fears of the success as we find in N. Orleans, Bee and the Reso- lutions of the meeting at Nachitoches urging our declaration of Independ- ence as a necessary step to the procuring of aid from the Citizens of the U. States. Mr McKinneys-Instructions, are to learn the probable succestl before his Buisiness is declared or made public. I hope Mr McKinney will Accept and If he fails in negotiating a loan he will no doubt be able to Raise considerable by Contributions as Well as have a tendency to Raise Volunteers at that Place a man has gone below to forward the Large Cannon, Ball and Powder I sincerely hope he will succeed. Mr W S. Hall is on the Guadaloupe Raising Beaves, and getting meal. Mr Baird is _here collecting as many as 100 If he can in this Quarter. You will properly communicate with Mr Hall as Contractor at Gonzales on the subject of Meal and Beef for the Army-We do not know how the convention will look upon this step of ours to Borrow Money to So Large an amt. but I would ask what will we do shall be wait until we are destitute and have not a dollar to pay an Express and suffer defeat for fear of Creating Re- •sponsibilities or should we assume the authority to do all and every thing necessary to carry the designs of our friend in the field in to Effect to Give them Bread Meat Arms, amunition clothing and Reinforcements from abroad we have been already accused of transcending our Powers If we have we have the Conscientious Convictions of having but one Aim to save texas and Protect our Wives and children complaints from the East made through their delegates state that Persons are engaged in taking up choice lands to the Prejudice of those in the field. I have had nothing to say in the matter myself as an Individual, yet I on reflection approve of the Reso- lution to suspend all land entries till the meeting of the consultation when as we Give assurances in Our resolutions, those who serve in the Army shall be provided f~r on terms perfectly satisfactorily to their wishes. We have written to them to come down here. They are friendly We are told that Roag [Rueg] the Political [chief] at Nacogdoches has ordered out the Mexicans in that Quarter in behalf of the Constitution. [Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin Commander in Chief Head Quarters
AUSTIN TO THE CONVENTION 1
HEAD QUARTERS, MISSION OF CONCEPTION, 1 ½ MILES FROM BEJAR, OCTOBER 28, 1835.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION OF.TEXAS. Srn,-1 have the honor to inform you that the enemy, to the number of about three hundred cavalry and one hundred infantry, as nearly as can
lfrom a newspaper clipping. The original is in Army Papers, Texas State Library.
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