All eyes are turned towards you; and the independent manly stand you have taken has given the Sovereigns confidence in themselves- Texas can be wielded by you and you alone; and her destiny is now completely in your hands- I have every confidence that you will guide us safe through all our perils- This is not the base flattery of a servile mind- but is the reasoning of one ardent in his country's cause, and who wishes to unite his feeble efforts with those who have the power and inclination to lead us in safety to the desired end.- There is also a doubt as lo the number of Delegates to the convention from our District- I have stated it as my opinion, that seven would be elected as all the other municipalities will elect that number. Would it not be well for your committee lo circulate the necessary instructions to presidents of the precinct elections?
W. B. Travis
[661) [BELTON to FANNIN]
Fort Morgan Ala. Sept. 23, 1835
My dear colonel,
I hasten to give you an early acknowledgement of yours
dated 27. August 1835.
It discusses matters of great moment,_ in many points of view, but principally as respects the probabilities of success, and the means for effecting it in the struggle which now seems imminent. I am much indebted and gratified for the generous opinions you have formed of my gualifications for the emergency, and to give effcient aid to your noble enterprise. To be a successful chief requires at least many advantages, which I have not, and would necessarily be slow in acquiring: Some of them are truly obstacles: but zeal and affection for the cause might make head against them, but there are many men among you, whose local information would tell better than mere technical knowledge. You do not say that you have as yet a combined organization, in effecting this, good assistance is
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