below Bexar
At a council of the officers (held 2nd Nov. 1835.) of the Division under
command of Coln Bowie convened by order of the commander in chief
in order to take into consideration the resolutions adopted by the
commander in chief and other officers under his immediate command at Head
Quarters above Bexar. Capt. J. W. Fanning was called to the chair and
S. Whiting appointed Secretary—
The 1st motion whether or not the Town of Bexar should or should not
be stormed was put and carried in the negative— Those who voted in he
affirmative were Capt Parott of artillary and Liut. Wren— Those who
voted in the negative were Wm H. Wharton Judge advocate, Capt. Colman,
Rusk, Briscoe, Fanning, Liut. Irwin, Logan, Teal Tomlinson York, English,
Caulder, Moreland, Hardin, Foot, Bennett, Williams, Northeross and adjt.
Martin—
the 2nd- Resolution of the council was unanimously adopted, on motion
of Capt. Rusk seconded by Wm H. Wharton. It was resolved that this
Division immediately unite w'th the main army above Bexar—
the Yeas, and Naes on this Resolution were as follows—
Yeas. Naes—
Wm- H. Wharton Capt. Parott
Adjt. Rusk " Colman
Fanning Briscoe
Bennett Lt Irwin
Williams York
Foot Calder
Hardin Northcross
Moreland
English
Tomlinson
Teal
Logan
Wren
S. Whiting J. W.
Sect. chairman
Camp. 4 oclk. P. M 2 Nov 1835
Genl Austin,
I herewith enclose you the decision of the coun[c]il of officers of this
Division— I have ordered every thing packed up, and hold myself ready
to march to you forthwith—Will you send us a Pilot, that we may know tie
best approach etc.— I would prefer Capt Lockhart— The courier reports,
that the spies, informed him that the Enimy has the Mills— Let us know,
that we may make the best display etc. and whether you prefer our
marching to join you tonight In haste, I am etc.
J W Fannin
[Addressed:] Genl S. F Austin