need is prescverance, and re-inforcemenls to keep up the army. I entreat the Convention to hurry on re-inforcements with all possible dispatch, and [torn] -paign will soon end. There is very little prospect that the enemy will get any aid from the interior Respectfully your obedient servant, S. F. Austin [Nacogdoches Texan and Immigrant's Guide, November 28, 1835.]
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Head Quarters Concepcion Nov. 14, 1835
Cap. J. W. Fannin
This will be delivered to you by D. Salvador Flores-the brother in law of Cap. Juan Seguin-Flores and his company have engaged to go on as far as beyond the Nueces to examine whether any troops are on the road, they will also burn the whole country as far as they go-I wish you to get eight or ten volunteers to go with them This service is important, and I have told the men of this party, that should they take public horses, they can appropriate two horses or mules apiece to their own use and property If you have heard nothing of the reenforcement I wish you to return to camp- Burlesons division sent him and Wharton down yesterday with an unanimous request that the two divisions should be united at that place- The nature of this request and many circumstances renders it necessary to comply with it. This division will therefore march to the mill above town toIT_1orrow- and you will return to that camp- Some reenforcements have arrived and they will now come on in great numbers- The sooner you can return the better, provided you find that nothing can be done there- s. F. Austin The .foraging party is out from Bexar on Leon every day-about JOO men-:-_A_ strange misunderstanding prevented Eberlys company from 1ommg you- [Addressed:) Capt. J. W. Fannin Donde se halle where he may be found ,,
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