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