tremble; bul the present altitude of Texas is his certain death. 1f oul of desperation he sends lwo or three thousand men here, or should he come himself, his fall will only be hastened. The rivers, forests, deserts, rifles, the scant sympathy the invading troops will find in the area, the ignorance of the language and above all American sleadfaslness will bring Santa Anna and his satellites to a quick end. Today, in my opinion, there is no cause for alarm Santa Anna fears Texas more than all the rest of the country because he instinctively fears that it will cause his overthrow. [Lorenzo de Zavala]
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[638) [ANDREWS to FANNIN]
Brasoria Sept. 18th 1835
Major J. W. Fannin Jr. Dir Sir
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Your under date of this day giving us information of the landing of armies and amunilion from the Vera Cruez armies has been received this information has been forwarded to the Commillee officers and I have no doubt they will correspond with the Political Chief at last I think it should be made known to the people of San Felipe as Early as possible.-a copy of your letter has been sent to Col Hall in Velasco where Archer's is al this time.
I am your obt servl Edmund Andrews
[Addressed:) l\'lr. J. W. Fannin, Jr. Canly Creek
[639) [AUSTIN CIRCULAR]
Circular From the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin. Information of the most important and decisive eharacter has just been received from Bexar, from unquestionable authority, which in the opinion of this Commillee, calls for the prompt
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