The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 7, July 1903 - April, 1904 Page: 321
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nin recommended him to the attention of the Consultation in the
following letter:1
Head Quarters of the Army of Texas,
2 miles above Bexar, 6th Nov. 1835.
To the Prs\. of the Convention of Texas,
San Felipe
My dear Sir
I herewith inclose for the use of your body a letter from my
friend Col. F. S. Belton of the United States Artillery, and now
in command of Ft Morgan Mobile point Ala.
It is only necessary for me to say, that I addressed him on the
subject of our approaching difficulties in August last, giving him
all the information we then had, with regard to all points neces-
sary to form a correct knowledge of our own and enemies situa-
tion and resources. In conclusion I asked of him permission to
use his name in our proposed military organization, by the con-
vention, knowing him to be one of the most intelligent and ac-
complished officers of the United States Army, and believing that
his services would be acceptable to our fellow-citizens of Texas in
the field, as well as by the moral influence it would produce, in
the United States of the North. You will see that he does not
decline the nomination and, I am satisfied if tendered him by
your body, he would accept, at least no harm can result to our
service by it, and much good may, and the safe and profitable
course should now be taken, when the choice is before us.
You will see that he tenders his services to inspect and forward
military arms & stores for our use, and I can vouch for his hon-
esty and honor with my life and fortune. . .
In haste, I am my dear Sir
Your obt Sevt
J. W. Fannin Jr.
The original of Major Belton's letter cannot be found, but there
is a copy in the .archives of Texas, recorded in volume III, pp.
37-38. It reads as follows:'Archives of Texas, D file 6, No. 559.
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