Gen. S. F. Austin.
Dear Sir
When the late Convention had Organized a Provisional Government, that
body adjourned to meet again on the first of March next, or sooner if the
Governor and Council should make a call, leaving the power to the Govert.
to advise a new election of delegates, with more ample powers, than were
delegated by the people to the late Convention.
I am of opinion, that there should be an ordinance, of the Provisional
Government, for calling a Convention, and upon the plan of equality of
representation, as nearly as possible, making a basis, say of one, or two
members, from the smaller municipalities, and the larger, in ratio of
population; but in as much, as your knowledge of the Country and its interests,
must excel that of most others among us and your relations of such a
character, as to render your opinions of great weight, and calculated to
harmonize popular feeling, in its present unsettled state, I am induced to
request a full and free expression of your views upon the subject, as the
Chairman of the Committee of State etc. of the General Council, that my
Committee may report an ordinance to the Council, with all the possible
advantages to the public, which the nature of the case requires, believing
that this object should be effected with expedition. Your reply is requested
at your earliest leisure—
D. C. Barrett—
San Felipe de Austin Dec 3. 1835—
[Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin San Felipe.