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I will be truly grateful to you to give me candidly your own ideas on the subject of Independence. The army will leave this evening to the number of 300 men for Matamoros where from authentic information they will meet the enemy fifteen hundred in number also many friends one body to the number of 200 that are waiting for them on the route. General Cos & his troops will not march for Matamoros. Many persons here nominated to appointments in the Army under your Command, will not accept, should you have any appointment to make of Cornmand of Cavalry in this place and I may be though worthy of such appointment, I will endeavor not to disappoint Expectations. Any thing in which I can serve you in this place you may command me & it will afford me much pleasure to serve you. you will excuse this scrawl as I have danced all night & am indeed exceedingly dull this morning. Your Most Obedt. svt. 1-loratio A. Alsbury [1653] [BONNELL to HOUSTON]
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Fort Jesup Deer. 30, 1835
Sir,
Your esteemed favor of the 22nd November has been received, in which you do me the high honor of appointing me your aid. In answer, I deeply regret to say that circumstances over which I have no control, compel me to decline the appointment. I would be unable to join at a time when my services would be of use to the State, and I scorn to enjoy the laurels won by others. If, in any respect, I can be of Service, either to you, or the Cause in which you are engaged, compatible with the Situation I hold under my Goverment, command my Services freely. I have the honor to be Sir, with the greatest respect Your most Obt. Servt. J. Bonnell To, Major General Samuel Houston Commander in Chief of the Army of Texas.
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