Committee Room of the Jurisdiction of Austin.
San Felipe 4 october 1835.
The inclosed printed circular will inform the people in that district of
the present posture of affairs—
War is declared—public opinion has proclaimed it against Military
despotism— The campaign has commenced— The Military have
advanced to Gonzales— Genl. Cos has arrived and threatens to overrun the
country— But one spirit and one purpose animates the people of this
part of the country, and that is to take Bexar, and drive the Military out of
Texas.
It is now hoped that every man will maturely study this subject, and
make up his mind, and act according to the dictates of his own judgement.
A combined effort of all Texas would soon free our soil of Military
despots—we should then have peace, for the present Govt. of Mexico have
too much to do at home to sustain themselves against the attacks of the
friends of the constitution of 1824, who are now in arms in Zacatecas and
other places, to send another army to Texas.
This committee hopes that you will send an express to Trinity with
copies of this communication, and with the inclosed printed papers.
S. F. Austin Chairman of Com.
To the Committee of Safety of Harrisburgh