The Austin Papers, Vol. 3

R. R. Roya1) to Austin, October 27, 1835. Assistance from United States. • Activities of the Permanent CounciL------- -··-·-- ··-···- -·-····-··· ···-··-····--····215 Austin to the Consultation, October 28, 1835. Reporting Battle of Concepcion__ 216 M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, October 28, 1835. Describing the Battle of Concepcion -·-- ----·-- --·····-·-·-·----·--·--····--··-··--····--····---217 R. R. Royall to Austin, October 28, 1835. Circumstances have compelled the Permanent Council to assume large responsibility. Asks endorsement from mem• hers of the consultation in the army·- ------·----··-··--···-····-······-······- -···218 R. R. Roya]) to Austin, October 28, 1835. Encouraged by reports from the front ...218 Resolution of Permanent Council, October 28, 1835. Reporting obstructionists to the commander.in.chief__ ___ _ _ _ __ _·- - --- ----·-- ·-·-·······-··..··············219 _Llst of stores sent to army, Goliad, October 28, 1835---··-··-···-·-·-········-··-· 219 Philip Dimmill to Austin, October 28, 1835. Additional stores·--·-··-·---·-·--220 S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, October 29, 1835. Sending letter from Gomez Farias. (Omitted.) - -···-··-·--·---------·-·------·----·-·---..220 R. R. Royall to Austin, October 29, 1835. Encouraging news from the United States ___ ______ ____ _ ·----·-···-·---·220 Silas Dinsmore to Perry and McNeil, October 30, 1835. The Lavaca suitable for landing supplies while Goliad is held by the colonists. (Omitted.) - ..·-·-·-···-·221 Philip Dimmitt to Austin, Goliad, October 30, 1835. Lack of discipline. Vol- unteers anxious to go to Bexar and some refuse to remain at Goliad. Military movements. Supplies ··--·--·---·-·-- - -·--·--···- ·---····-·...- .-·••••• 221 R. R. Roya]) to Volunteers at Bexar, October 31, 1835. Urging them to remain in the field and promising stores and munitions--···-·- ----- :···-···--···-·-·--·223 George Huff to Austin, at DeWitt's, October 31, 1835. Wants escort for artil- lery. (Omitted.) ___ ·-- - -·--- ·-·-····-···-··- 225 Austin to Bowie and Fannin, Bexar, October 31, 1835. Instructions and dis- cussion. Plans for desertion of Mexican troops- - - -·- ----- - --..·····..·---.225 Bowie and Fannin to Austin, November 1, 1835. Report of a reconnoissance .. 226 A~stin to Bowie and Fannin, Bexar, November l , 1835. Military plans........- --··227 Cail Borden, Jr., to Austin, November l, 1835. Consultation taking steps t!I raise money. Expense of publishing the Telegraph. Encouraging news from the United States • ·-·-·-·- ··- - -········--·- 228 •Minutes of council of war, November 2, 1835. Votin~ not to storm Bexar._.___229 Austin to Bowie and Fannin, Bexar, November 2, 1835. Giving result of a council of war and suggesting plan of investmenL_ _ .___.____________229 James W. Fannin to Austin, Bexar, November 2, 1835. Reporting result of a council of war_ ____ ------ - ·- --···- - ·-·--····-·-···-····231 Austin to Bowie and Fannin, Bexar, November 2, 1835. Ordering them to join his division ____________ -------·------·------··---·232 Austin to Philip Dimmitt, Bexar, November 2, 1835. Giving information con• cerning conditions at Bexar_ _ _ _ __ _ ___ ·-----··-232 John Fisher to Austin, GonzaJes, November 3, 1835. .Reporting excesses of volunteers from East Texas_____________ -··--····---·- ··--·--··233 Austin le>: President of Consultation, Bexar, November 3, 1835. Urging dispatch .of supplies, organization of regu1ar army, and appointment of a commander of high standing and recognized military ability._.______·--··-- ···---- ....234 • Austin to President of Consu1tation, November 4. 1835. Repeating request for reinforcements. Succ~ of present force great in face of handicaps. Need dis• cipline, and experienced commander· ·-·-··-- 235

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