r JI 141 [AUSTIN ORDER]
The Captains of the companies East of the Trinity are ordered to hold an Election immediately for Major for the batalion said companies will form. They will at the same lime hold an election for lieut Col. of the .Regiment and make returns al Head Quarters at Eleven 0. clock. By Order S F Austin Comr. in chief. Wm Austin Aid de Camp Head Quarters 7th Nov 1835 r 111s 1 [BRYAN to PERRY] ( We are here and all in tolerable health with the exception of Uncle who is still delicate. The whole army leaves lo-morrow for the Mission San Jose which will be head Quarters; from that place the army will be divided into three parts or divisions one to be placed above town and another just below to be as near as possible to be out of reach of the cannon from the fort. The object is to cul off all communication with the town etc shoot their centinels etc etc until the big cannon arrives then batter down tl1c town if they do not surrender. Some are of the opinion that they will ·not stand many days siege. We have near 800 men in camp Nothing has occmred of importance since I wrote you last; except that desertion has stopped and we have got reinforcements etc. etc. and of course the army is better satisfied- Uncle has had a trying time of it on account of dissatisfaction, disorganization etc etc aspiring men to dc:11 with etc _ !Jut thank God that has nearly all passed and things arc going on slraigh l. the news from the U. S. is flattering 1'1. A. Brvan N 13 be sure lo send the things Uncle sent for h/ Mr Grnyson, and you may add to tl:cm 4 or 5 prs of sucks 1 ~loth l½ l\•lilcs from Bexar Novr 7th. Dear Father and Mother
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