Volunteer Army will render us doubly formidable, and if we are not interfered with by the officers of the regular army, (according to the provisions of the Genl. Council in the decree establishing a regular army) you may rely on all going well and to your wishes.- your frankness merits a clue corrispondence and for your private guidance I beg to acquaint you that the Vohmteers arriving from the U. S. all declare that if we pretend to independence they will immediately quit us, as they consider the War in that case almost interminable.-lt is likewise important that you should be aware that Genl. B lost entirely the confidence of this army in consequence of his having opposed offensive measures against the enemy, and above all from his having impedeuously given the attacking party O [per]-ating against this place an order to retire about half an hour before the enemy snt us their flag of truce, offering to capitulate on reasonable terms, of which order I send you a copy, he is as brave and honorable a soldier as any in the Army, but Lhe extent of his capacity I leave you to learn from others.-1 esteem him as a man but my duty to the service compels me to say so much.- I wrote a long letter to the provisional Governor on the 17th Deer. requesting supplies which doubtless he has submitted to the council-Among others I requested some funds for our absolute wants and for the proposed expedition2000$ at least are of urgent necessity.- you will particularly honor me by an occasional notice of the state of affairs with you.-
I am Dear Sir respectfully Your most obt. servt. F. W. Johnson
[Addressed:] To, James W. Robinson Esq Leiut. Governor Sanfelipe de Austin
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