this City, in case it meets the approbation of the convention. I have a vessel in view which will out sail anything in the ~lcxican service, and will mount 9 guns and 50 stand of small arms-AU of which I will fit out al my own & my brother J. K. AJlens joint Expense with 4 months provisions. I can obtain a bold intrepid, & daring comman<ler, familiar with the naval service of the U.S. Also 50 able bodied men to go on board as volunteers I will also accompany this ve§el myself,-1 wish this to be laid before the Convention for its deliberation, and a message forwarded to me at Nacogdoches to meet me by the 10 or 15th November with instructions from the convention, should the plan meet the approbation of that agust body Also a copy of the same forwarded to William Bryan & Thomas Banks Esqrs members of the committee in the behalf of Texas-
From very respectfully Yours &c AC. Allc,i
Nacogdoches Texas
[885) [AUSTIN to COS]
Texas Division of the Federal Army. Desiring to avoid the sad consequences of the Civil War which unfortunately threatens Texas, I wish to send your excel- lency an officer with a flag [of truce] in order to open a negotiation with you which I hope will result in the re- establishment of peace and confidence in Texas. Consequently I hope your excellency will be pleased to tell me that the said officer will be received in the capacity indicated, with corresponding guarantees for his escort of six or eight men. He will carry a white flag in order that they may be recognized, and the same flag will be respected by the troops of my command. God, Federation, and Liberty. Cibolo, October 17, 1835. S. F. Austin Martin Perfecto de Cos
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