event happen I think Gen Taylor

competent to repel it. But if

contrary to all expectations the

enemy should invade and succeed in defeating the forces of Gen Taylor before you can join him [and] reaching

the Nueces your force would

be ready and hold the Mexicans

in check untill [sic] the country could

rally to your support.

I think you will find

an efficient coadjutor in Col. B.

McCulloch of Gonzales, and I

should be much pleased to see

him placed second in command

to yourself if agreeable to you

and those who may be enrolled

under your command.

The Secretary of War and

Marine will keep his offices

here permanently. The other offices

of the Govt. will I expect be

removed to this place early in

in Oct. next. The Convention

will probably adjourn about the

1st of Sept.

I have the honor to be

very respectfully

Your friend and obt svt

(signed) Anson Jones

P.S. If convenient it might be

well for you to have a personal

interview with Gen. Taylor and agree

with him upon the course to be adopted.

A.J.