THE AUSTIN PAPERS
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MaV· Smith shewed me yr. post script in which you express a desire to see me. At this particular crisis it would probably be unadvisable for me to leave. By your next express you can cqmmand me as I can then leave with propriety. You will he pleased to accept my assurances of highest regard WH- H. JACK [Adctressed:] Stephen F. Austin Commander of Texas Army.
FATHER ALPUCHE TO AUSTIN
Quintana 13 de Octuhre de 1835
S. C. D. ESTEVAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN M. S. m. Tengo el honor de dirigir a V. esa y ofreserle mi inutilidad p 11
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la congetura util. Ayer alas 5,, de la tarde desembarcamos de Orleans en la san Felipe: mi venido es con ohgeto a asuntos particulares con el S. Zavala, y con tal motivo, pr· las ultimas favorables resi[bi]das de Mejico, se me hicieron encargos graves e interesantes pL V. el exercito y todo Tejas, qui pr· su gravedad no puedo fiar· a la pluma, pr· los graves perjuicios que resulta- rian si esta llega a ser disgraciadamente interseptadas y solo lo hare, cuando V. me escr'iva a S. Felipe, p•· donde me embarco maiiana, con per- sona de su confianza: dicen que no esta Zavala en su Havitacion, tendre que irme adonde se halle o esperarlo, sino paso a Washington. Nada mas ocurre, soy de V. atento S.S.Q.B.S.M. JosE M•· ALPUCHE e INFANTE [Rubrica] [Addressed:] S. Coronel D. Estevan Filipe Austin en Bexar o donde se halle • (Politeness of Wm. S. Cazneau)
R.R. ROYALL TO AUSTIN
San Felipe 13 th Oct 1835
To THE CoMDT. AT HEAD QUARTERS Judge Smith and Jno A. Wharton have just arrived from Columbia and Inform us of the arrival of 70 musketts seven peices field Canon Powder Lead etc four wagons will leave tomorrow (under the Command of a suitable man) for Columbia for them. You may calculate at 15 miles travel pr day how soon you may Expect them. Mr Wharton thinks one or two Wagons will leave Columbia tomorrow with the arms etc for head Quarters R. R. RoYALL Piesdt etc. [Addressed:] To the Comdt at.Head Quarters
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