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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIA.'rION
this plnce, of the officers, non commissioned officers and privates of his company, noting particularly all absentees and sick, also the arms and accouterments of each officer non commissioned officer and private, and what kind, and those who have none. The commandant of each company will also make a general report as to the state of his company, and as to any inconveniences, or omis- sions which experience may have pointed out in the Present militia laws of the state; or on any other subject connected with the militia, which in his opinion requires the attention of government to insure a more complete, efficient and convenient organization. This order will be circulated by the first adjutant to the comman- ctant of compani~ San Felipe de A\lstin 18 October 1830. s F AUSTIN
AUSTIN TO AYUNTAMIENTO. OF SAN FELIPE
OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE AYTO
The militia men living on the Colorado river and on Navidad and the east side of La Baca North of 4th company have not as yet been organised by the appointment of officers. Settlements are extending up the Colorado in situations which are exposed to the indians which affords a strong reason why that section of tlie militia should be organised without delay. The law requires that the elections for militia officers should be ordered and pre.sided by the Ayto. I therefore take the liberty of calling your attention to this subject and recommend that immediate measure be adopted for the organization of those Militia men, into a ha.If company or company according to their numbers in conformity with the law. God and Liberty San Felipe de Austin 18 Oct. 1830 S. F. AusTIN, Col. Commandant
AUSTIN TO RAMON MUSQUIZ
[From Austin's Blotter, in file of June 5, 1830]
oficio al Gefe del Depto C. RAMON MusQUIZ •Hasta la fecha. no he recibido contestacion a los·repetidos pedimtoa que he hecho·parn. el nombramt 0 y pronta venida a esta de un comd 0 autorizado para. dar posesiones en las empresas de colonizacion que me ha concedido el Supremo Gobn° fuera.de las diez leguas lito- rales, po:r cuyo motivo repito en esta ocacion mi pedimto que se nombre un comd 0 para el objeto inclicado sin demora, y si hay
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