[ 1181) [AUSTIN to FLORES]
Don Salvador Flores:
March with your detachment to seek the detachment of Captain Fannin, which ought to be on the Atascosa or the i\ledina. At the ranch of Salinas or some other ranch you ought to have news of Fannin. The object of this expedition is to discover whether it is certain that reenforcements or convoys are coming to the enemy. You will also burn off the whole country from the other side of the Nueces lo the Medina on the roads from Laredo and the Rio Grande. In case of taking public horses from the enemy you can keep two of the best for each man of your detachment as his private property, besides those which are needed for the service. Captain Fannin will give you ten men to be joined with your detachment.
Stephen F. Austin.
Concepcion neighborhood, November 14, 1835
[ 1182] [AUSTIN to HOUSTONj
Head Quarters before Bexar Nov 14/35
Dr Sir
I have been dayly and anxiously expecting information from the Consultation. All goes on well here, but we must have men to supply those who have left, and the country must have organization, and that immediately. I hope that all has been clone before this. The enemy are confined to their walls, they will not & cannot hold out long. This army must be kept up and I have no doubt will he - hurry out reinforcements as fast as possible. I believe that all has been done here that could be under the circumstances and with the materials. My health has been bad, but is now much better and I shall be able to attend in person to many things. I am in much better spirits than at any time since 1 arrived at
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