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.