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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
It is expected that a definitive organization of the army will take place today and that the line of March will be taken up tomorrow for Bexar. s. F. AUSTIN Chairman of meeting To the members of the General Consultation who meet on the 15 Instant., [Resolutions] Resolved That the chairman of this meeting be instructed to address the members of the consultation, requesting·all of them who can_ to repair to the Camp of the Volunteers armed and equipped for battle and when so assembled if war is necessary to aid in fighting the battles of the country- but if their services can be spared from the field to determine on holding the Consultation at such time and place as the majority of the members may agree upon. Resolved, That if any portion of the members of the convention meet at the time and place appointed and find it impracticable to repair to the camp as invited in the foregoing resolution that they be requested even if they amount to a quo[r]um to adjourn from day to day and suspend all
action until the l• t November Adopted-October 10. 1835
JAMES KERR TO COUNCIL OF WAR
Guadaloupe Victoria Octr 10 th 1835 11 P. M: 1835
To THE CouNCIL OF WAR AT GONZALES This moment Col. Milam with an escort of a few men, bringing with them 3 officers passing from Goliad arrived here, bound for St Felipe--a copy of the following letter will elucidate the matter-
"Goliad 8 oclock A.M. Octr 10 th 1835
''To CAPTN BENJ. SMITH DEAR SIR
I arrived here last night at 11 Oc)ock and m~rched into the fort, by forcing the Church doors and after a small fight they surrendered with 3 officers and 21 soldiers, together with 3 wounded and one killed- I had one of my men wounded in the shoulder-They have dispatched couriers. for Troops to several points and I expect I shall need your aid, there is plenty of public horses near here, but I have not sufficient forces to send
after them, and protect my self. Come on as speedily as possible
GEO. ~- COLLINSWORTH."
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