Under existing circumstances in reference to the hostile Indians,
I have deemed it necessary to call a board, composed of two persons
elected by each of the six sections of this jurisdiction, for the purpose
of deciding upon a system of defence, and contriving plans to raise
a fund for the assistance of the most exposed families, and to keep
a body of spies on the frontier.
This board will assemble on the 21st Instant, and I shall inform
your Lordship of the result of their deliberations, prior to carrying
any of the adopted measures into execution.
I consider that good feeling and perfect union among the Colonists,
are of paramount importance in time of war; and, that the idea of
consulting them was the best mode of attaining the desired object,
in the measures to be adopted for the common defence.
Stephen F. Austin.
San Felipe de Austin, August 14th 1826.