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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
from Mexican domination of any kind- It is yet too soon to say this pub- lically-but that is the point we shall aim at-and it is the one I am aiming at- But we must arrive at it by steps. And not all at one jump- s. F. AUSTIN [Rubric.] [Addressed:] D. G. Burnet Esqr.· San Jacinto.
P. w. GRAYSON ET AL. TO AUSTIN
•Gonzales October 6 th 1835 12 o'clock at night
DR. COL"·
. . You will receive important dispatches by the Bearer that Col Ugar- tachea and probably Gen 1• Cos-are now on their march here, with all their forces to take the Gun if it is not delivered- You will see by Ugar- lachea's letter to you, he proposes a sort of compromise. That will give us an opportunity to entertain him a little while, upon the Suggestion that you are sent / or, until we can get in more men. We who subscribe this, re- quest you earnestly to come on immediately, bringing all the aid you pos- sible Can-we want powder and lead. Do all you can to send on instantly as much as possible. P. w. GRAYSON PAT C. }ACK
J. w. E. WALLACB }NO.]. LINN S. R. MILLER A. POLLARD
J. W. FANNIN JR. THOS. P. GAZSLEY
[Addressed:] Col. Stephen F. Austin at San Felipe de Austin.
JOSIAH H. BELL TO AUSTIN
Columbia Oct 6 th 1835
DEAR SIR We heare nothing that we Can rely on relative lo the Expedition against •St Antonia and feel very anxious on that affair-it is rumored here that they have haa an engagement at Gonzallas and that Cos is in St Antona with a large force all of which we know nothing as to the facts it is also rumered that they are perparing a decent on the mouth of this river by watter with a Corse of 2000 men all of which is only rumer-should that be the Case is not the Co[a]st Country in a defenseless situation as it is left bearer of men than any other part of the Country and intirely destitute of •armes-if you know any thing of the true state of things do let us know as spedly as possible should we have an attact by watter with our Slave popalation among us as it is would we not be much Exposed would it be prudent for any more men to leave the lower Country in the present
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