I feel indebted lo the able assistance of Colonel Grant, (severely wounded the first day), Colonel W. T. Austin, Majors S. Morris and Moore, Adjutant Brister, Lieutenant Colonel Franks of the artillery, and every captain (names already given) who entered with either division, from the morning of the 5th, until the day of the capitulation. Doctors Levy and Pollard also deserve my warmest praise, for their unremilled attention and assiduity. Dr. John Cameron's conduct during the siege and treaty of capitulation, merits particular mention; the guides, Messrs. Erastus Smith, Kendrick Arnold and John W. Smith, performed important service; and I cannot conclude without expressing my thanks to the reserve under your command, for such assistance as could be afforded me during our most critical movements. The period put to our present war by the fall of San Antonio de Bexar, will, I trust, be attended with all the happy results lo Texas which her warmest friends could desire. I have the honor lo subscribe myself,
Your most obedient servant, F. W. Johnson, Commanding.
[1451] [NATCHEZ MEETING]
Texas At a meeting of the citizens of Natchez, convened for the purpose of taking into consideration the situation of Texas, Capt. Jno. A. Quitman was appointed chairman, and General Felix Houston was appointed secretary. The chairman staled the object of the meeting, and referred in a polite and lucid manner lo the present situation of Texas, and causes which led thereto. The meeting was then addressed by the Hon. Jesse Bledsoe, in an impassioned strain of eloquence. During his remarks, he stated that Mr. Childress, a member of the Convention of Texas, had just arrived in town, and could give a correct statement of the recent transactions in that State. Mr. Childress being requested, addressed the meeting. He spoke with enthusiasm of the Texian country, briefly referred to the justice of her cause, and her determination to sustain it. He stated that her resources were abundant and her success certain, He related in a feeling manner the scenes which occurred at the fall of
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