The Austin Papers, Vol. 2

1160

AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Austin to the people, October 3, 1835.

Showing that war in defense of

constitutional rights is inevitable. Austin to .James Kerr and John Alley, San lf'elipe, October 3, 1S35. Volun- teers concentrating at Gonzales. Some still refuse to believe that Cos is in Texns. Plans for campaign. Colonel Ugartechea to Austin, Bexar, October 4, 183G. Urging him to use his influence to quiet the colonists and induce them to surrender the cnnuon at Gonzales. Edward Gritten to Alcalde of Gonzales, Bexar, October 4, 1835. Introducing a courier with letters to Austin from Colonel Ugartechea. Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry, October 4, 1835. Efforts to safe- guard elections to consultation. Austin to committees of Nacogdoches and Snn Augustine, October 4, 1S3:S. Suggesting that muskets and volunteers be obtained in the United States. Qt,. ject to drive Mexicans from Texas. Austin to committee of Harrisburgh, October 4, 1S35. A combined effort would free Texas of military despots, and the government would be un&.ble to send other forces to Texas. Austin recommends establishment of post-office department, October 4, 1835. Election returns, Brazoria, October 5, 1S35. Delegates to consultation. P. W. Grayson, et al., to Austin, Gonzales, October 6, 1S35. Urging him to join the army. .,,, .Austin to David G. Burnet, San Felipe, OctolJer 5, 1S35. Urging unity. Be- ginning of moV'ement for independence, but can not announce it. Josiah H. Bell to Austin, October 6, 1S35. Fears invasion by sea, in which case coast would be defenseless and exposed to slave insurrection. Thomas J. Pilgrim to Austin, October 6, 1S35. Feo.rs invasion by sea and slave insurrection. Drs. William P. Smith, Thomas P. Gazlcy, et al., to J. H. Moore, October 7, 1835. Offering medical service to army. Urgartechea to Alcalde of Gonzales, Bexar, October 8, 1835. Assuring Lim that troops have no hostile intention. Cos arrived yesterday. Jose Antonio Mexia to Austin, New Orleans, October 8, 1835. Introducing Father Alpuche, who goes to Texas " to breathe the soft air of liberty." J. Antonio Padilla to Austin, October 8, 1S35. Joins Texas forces. • Can not live under military yoke. G. M. Collinsworth to Austin, October 8, 1S35. Attacking Goliad. Gail Borden, jr., to Austin, October 8, 1S35. Notifying him of election to the consultation. Permanent council to people of Texas, October 8, 1835. Describing the crJR!s. Austin to permanent council, October 8, 1835. Insti·uctions for collecting cannon and powde1· and lead. R. R. Royall to .Austin, October 9, 1835. Efforts of the permanent council to fill his orders. A. W. Radcliff to Lorenzo de Zavala, October 10, 1S35. Offering to discharge any commissions in New York. Gail Borden, jr., to Thomas JI'. McKinney, October 10, 1835. Trnusmitting Austin's order for munitions. Austin to members of consultation, October 10, 1835. Transmitting resolu- tions of the army asking that meeting of the consultation be delayed until November 1. James Kerr to council of war at Gonzales, October 10, 1835. Reporting <'aP- ture of Goliad. Other movements.

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