San Felipe but from the cold reception met with here they left early 011 Thursday morning for Velasco again, leaving us lo shift for ourselves. Bui Zavalla again arrive here last night. What he intends I do not know-the Americans want no mexicans to hear them if they arc compelled lo go lo war they can find enough of their own people to conlroul them.- There are various reports here suspecting his intentions. Some say he knew nothing of our confusion until he arrived here. and that he came with the intention of localing himself on his land here and that he has Brot. out various farming utensils &c-and Some Say he has been put up to aiding and assisting in our Jndcpcndence Since his arrival-al all events we must depend on ourselves and not upon an aspiring mexican. I believe Sir that all will be peace if mailers go on as I think they now will. Which bids far for the people lo show their firmness-
Respcctfu lly W. H. Sledge
[Addressed:] Col. James Knight Esqr.
San Felipe Mr. Eaton
[404] [TENORJO to COi\lMITTEES]
The open note which has been placed in my hands by the honorable citizens of the committee named for the purpose I have been informed of the good feeling which cnimale that honorable meeting with respect lo lending the necessary aid lo the troop under my command. This disposition has made me more than grateful, and in proof of the rc~gard in which I hold it one of my first requests is that the arms & accoutrements which I was obliged lo deliver in Anahusc to the citizen Wm Barrell Travis commandant of the force which invaded that point which I commanded I shall remain for two days awaiting the definitive answer which you shall be pleased to give in order to communicate the same tu the principal commandant of this State. With particular pleasure I improve this opportunity lo offer to your honornl,lc committee the assurances of of I sic I my respect
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