THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1161 Gail Borden, jr., to Austiu, October 10, 1835. Efforts to fill his ord<:>rs. Difficulty of publishing 'l'elegraph and Texas Register because printers want to join the army. George Antonio Nixon to Austin, .Nacogdoches, October 10, 1835. East 'l'e:i.as uniting to join you. Money seut to United States for arms and munitions. Efforts to win support of l\lexican residents. R. R. Royall to Austin, October 10, 1835. Efforts to fill orders for cannon and munitions. Bartlett Sims to Dr. Robert Peebles, October 10, 1835. Land. P. W. Grayson to Austin, October 11, 1835. Notifying him of bis election to command the "volunteer army of Texas." Austin to San Felipe committee, October 11, 1835. Movement of army. Asking for reinforcements. John J. Linn to P. \Y. Grayson, October 11, 1S35. Suggesting parole for Mexican prisoners. . McKinney & ,vuliams to Gray, October 11, 1S35. Announcing arrival of vessels with cannon and munitions. James Kerr to---, October 11, 1835. Capture of Goliad. Philip Dimmitt to Austin, October 12, 1835. Importance of occupying Goliad. Eli Mercer to Austin, October 12, 1S35. Advises fighting from "the bush." Avoid open fighting. Election report, October 12, 1835. B. J. White chosen to represent Goliad in council of war at Gonzales. Philip Dimmitt to Austin, October 13, 1835. Glad Austin ls elected com- mander. William H. Jack to Austin, October 13, 1835. Glad of Austin's election to command. Opposes risking battle with odds against us. Father Jose Marfa Alpucbe to Austin, October 13, 1835. Offers services. Has news from l\lexico too important to write. R.R. Royall to Austin, October 13, 1885. Munitions on the roncl traveling 15 miles a day. - R. R. Royall to Austin, October 13, 1S35. Report of supplies nnd munitions. Benjamin F. Smith to Austin, October 13, 1835. l\Iilitary condition of. Goliad. R. R. Royall to Austin, Octol.Jer 13, 1835. Notifying him that Nacogdoches has elected Sam Houston to command forces of east Texas. Benjamin li'ort Smith to Austin, October 14, 1835. Great difliculty in getting men to stay and hold Goliad. Militia cannot be depended on to do garrison duty. Only their honor restrains them, and that in many cases " but a cob- web." R R. Royall to Austin, October 14, 1835. Stores 8.lld munitions on the way. Important to maintain permanent council.· R. R. Royall to public, October 15, 1835. Passport for Deaf Smitll, a scout. Philip Dimmitt to Austin, Goliad, October lo, 1835. Announcing bis succes- sion to command of the post. Suggesting capture of Lipantftlnn. Sending certain Mexican volunteers to Austin. A. R. McNair to James 1',. Perry, New Orleans, October 15, 1835. Introducing n volunteer. Would join himself, but is disabled by yellow fever. • C. B. Stewart to Austin, October 15, 1835. Recommending Deaf Smith, who thinks he can induce Mexican cavalry at San Antonio to desert. R. R. Royall to Austin, October 16, 1835. Members elected to consultation are hard to hold. Want to return home. Advises meeting as soon as possible. Indian policy. SS370-28--74
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