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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
J"ohn Fisher to Austin, Gonzales, November 3, 1835. Reporting excesses of ,olunteers from east Texas. Austin to president of consultation, Bexar, November 3, 1S35. Urging dis- patch of supplies, organization of regular army, and appointment of a com- mander of high standing and recognized military ability. Austin to president of consultation, November 4, 1835. Repeating request for reinforcements. Success of present force great in face of handicaps. Need dis- cipline and experienced commander. L. Smither to Austin, Gonzales, November 4, 1835. Injuries and mistreat- ment suffered from volunteers from the East. L. Smither to Austin, Gonzales, November 4, 1835. Same subject. Gail Borden, jr., to Austin, No,ember 5, 1835. Procedure of consultation. Suspending land busine$s. Newspaper. Austin to president of consultation, Bexar, November 5, 1835. Advises let- ters of marque, organization of regular army, expedition from New Orleans against Matamoros. Send no more whisky to camp. Philip Dimmitt to Austin, November 6, 1835. Prepnrations to receive volun- teers from New Orleans. W. B. Travis to Austin, November 6, 1835. Resignation as captain of cavalry. F. W. Johnson et al., November 6, 183G. Protest against allowing Mexicans to gather corn. Austin to captains of companies, November 7, 1835. Order to elect a major. M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, November 7, 1835. Desertion bas nearly stopped. Austin has had trouble with aspiring men. John P. Austin to Austin, New York, November 8, 1835. General interest throughout the United States and disposition to aid 'l'exas. Meeting in New York. Land interest. William H. Wharton to Austin, November 8, 1835. Resignation as juc1g~ advocate general Austin to president of consultation, Bexar, November 8, 1835. Army will remain at Bexar. Austin hopes for appointment of competent commander. Austin to president of consultation, Bexar, November 8, 1835. Urging organization of civil government and establishment of army. Proclamation of Austin, November 10, 1835. Announcing close investment of Bexar. Gov. Agustin Viesca to Austin, Goliad, November 11, 1835. Escaped prison in Mexico. 'l'e.xas alone defending Federal constitution of 1824. Wants to cooperate and disprove charge that Texas is fighting for independence. John J. Linn to Austin, Goliad, November 11, 1836. Advises removal of Dim- mitt from commund because not tactful with Mexicans. Reception of gov- ernor cool. Philip Dimmitt to citizens of Goliad, November 12, 1835. Putting town under martial law. Edward Burleson to Austin, November 12, 1835. Report on execution of orders. Thomas G. Western to Austin, November 13, 1835. Tyranny of Dimmitt at Goliad. Roberto Galan to Austin, Goliad, November 13, 1835. Dlmmitt's mistreat- ment of civil inhabitants. Philip Dimmitt to Austin, Goliad, November 13, 1835. His refusal to recei're the governor officially produced insubordination. General conditions.
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