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(1678] [FANNIN to KERR]
San Felipe, December, 1835.
Major James Kerr, Member of the Council:
Sir: In conformity with your request, I herewith submit my views in regard to the true interests of Texas, both politically and in a military point of view. Allow me to say that I am farther induced lo this course, as I am direct from the army (at San Antonio) and feel satisfied that I speak the sentiments and wishes of the brave men now hauling for the liberties and independence of Texas. 1st. I would most respectfuUy urge the calling of another convention of the sovereign people of Texas, by the Governor and Council, clothed with as full powers as the people themselves possess, that they may, then and there, act as circumstances and our peculiar necessities may then require. It is useless for me to go into a labored discussion to prove the absolute necessity of this course. It must be apparent to every reflecting mind. Let me add that the army now in the field feel indignant at the.idea of the same members who have recently been in session, adjourning and meeting again, without submiting the decision of their sovereigns what they haddone and receive an approval of their labors. It was expeeled that a severance of all political ties between Coahuila and Texas would have immediately followed by adoptionofa separate State constitution, under the constitution of 1824, to be submitted to the people for ratification or rejection, or, secondly, a Declaration of Independence ....With respect to . the military, one major-general has been elected. His command, of course, in a military point of view, would be a division-say two brigades. If two brigades, you should then appoint two brigadier-generals .... J. W. Fannin
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