11-28 Stephen F Austin

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. The Lone Star Republic -Don Gray, reporting from San Antonio de Bexar, Texas, November 2, 1835 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN CALLS A “COUNCIL OF WAR” AT SAN ANTONIO DE BEXAR Today, military Commander-in-Chief Stephen F. Austin called a council of war, which voted to continue the current siege at Bexar and wait for reinforcements and more artillery before attacking the Mexican forces who hold Bexar. Members of the Texian army are anxious to begin the fighting sooner however. -Don Gray NOTE: As with any revolution, there are fits and starts. So it was with this one. During the beginning of November to mid-month in 1835, there were a few battles, and there were minor skirmishes to be sure, but mostly there were troop movements and reinforcements for the Mexican army coming up from the south. There were volunteers for the Texian army coming in from various states from the north and east. Communications being handled the way they were by messengers took a lot of time to send and to receive responses. Many loosely organized militias in Texas were being brought into the Texian army. The Consultation, having made little progress in their quest to organize, had some members taking a break to consult with their constituents. Portrait: Stephen F. Austin.