Stephen F Austin to Members of Consultation, 10-10-1835
Summary: Transmitting resolutions of the army asking that meeting of the consultation be delayed until November 1.
Gonzales.
I herewith enclose you the resolutions adopted by the members elect of
the General Consultation and of the officers of the army of the people now
at this place, by which the members of the consultation who meet on the
one dissenting
voice.
It is expected that a definitive organization of the army will take place
S. F. Austin Chairman of meeting
To the members of the General Consultation who meet on the
[Resolutions]
Resolved That the chairman of this meeting be instructed to address the
members of the consultation, requesting all of them who can to repair to
the Camp of the Volunteers armed and equipped for battle and when so
assembled if war is necessary to aid in fighting the battles of the country—
but if their services can be spared from the field to determine on holding
the Consultation at such time and place as the majority of the members
may agree upon.
Resolved, That if any portion of the members of the convention meet at
the time and place appointed and find it impracticable to repair to the
camp as invited in the foregoing resolution that they be requested even if
they amount to a quo[r]um to adjourn from day to day and suspend all
action until the
Adopted—