is in readiness, march to the combat with sufficient force and at once reduce San Antonio! The army at present without Tents and the necessary comforts for the men, I fear may produce an epidemic and destroy more than would have fallen in storming the place. Recommend the safest course! All admit that nothing can be done until the Cannon arrives, \1nd so long as there is subsistence in the neighborhood, the enemy ~ill command it as well as you! So that by the time they are starved out, you will have nothing to subsist the Troops or the People. I hear our friend Col. Bowie is at the Head of the army. Bid him God speed. I am Glad of it! I congratulate him and the army. You may shew him this letter! Salute Dr. Richardson and say to him the appt of Surgeon General of the Army is for his acceptance if it will be agreeable to him! Remember one Maxim, it is better to do well, late; than never! The army without means ought never to have passed the Guadalupe without the proper munitions of war to reduce San Antonio.- Therefore the error cannot be in falling back to an eligible position. Sam Houston To Capt J. W Fannin Bexar Texas [Addressed:) To Capt. J. W. Fannin Jr. Army of the People Bexar Texas Express Mr. H..M. Hanks
[ 1172) [PRICE to FORSYTH)
U.S. District Attorney's Office, New York, November 13, 1835. Sir: In pursuance of the instructions in your letter of the 4th instant, I have the honor to report the proceedings I have taken in furtherance of its object. As the provisions of the 10th and 11th sections of the act of April 20, 1818, peculiarly address themselves to collectors, on the 6th instant I communicated a copy of your instructions lo the collector of this port, accompanied with a letter,for which I enclose a copy, No. 1. On the same clay I addressed a letter to the .Mexican consul residing in this city, from whom, on the following clay, I received a reply, of which I furnish you with a copy, and also with a copy of my letter to him, Nos. 2 and 3. One of the deputy marshals attended at the meeting referred to in the letter of the consul; and on reporting to me substantially its proceedings, the resolutions did not designate the use to which the money proposed to be
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