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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
Body and that he has arrayed himself with 58 followers already enrolled against out military movements and with a View of offering facilities to the Enemy with whoom he is in Regular Correspondence-having Prepared a Boat for the accomodation etc. Now from these facts coming from so re- spectable an authority the Council in secret session with Henry Smith Esqr John D. Newell Wm, P Harris, Sam 1 Whiting and Mr Menifee members Elect Lo the Consultation have thought the circumstances would Justify an Immediate arrest and the safe keeping of said Williams till he should be tried and Disposed of by a proper tribunal. But considering the Delicate situation of this Council being Representatives from a minority of the mu- nicipalities only Have recommended that the ~ommander in chief associated with ms staff and confidential officers Invite those members acquainted with the circumstances and lshue their request or Order to this Body for their complyance. I cannot see but such a proceeding is consistant in Limes like these when we are surrounded by Warr and our Citizens are afraid to leave their Homes lest their families be destroyed by the means and facilities afforded by those within our own Bosom it is Limes of Warr and military rules must Prevail in some Extent till otherwise Provided. If you advise any- thing to be done in this matter it is necessary to be done with secrecy and Dispatch-If you come to any conclusion of active measures in this matter please dispatch it by Express and it is well Lo have the names associated with you signed Lo the Order and for the Execution of the Order I particu- larly recommend Majr Whiting. R. R. ROYALL Presdt. [Addressed:] Private Co 1• S. F. Austin Head Quarters Texas Volun-· teers favr by Mal Whiting •
JOHN J. LINN TO AUSTIN
Goliad Oct. 17 th 1835
To GENL S. F. AUSTIN
Comd Genl of the Army of Texas
DEAR Sm I should have written to you some time since but in consequence of the rupture taking place some what. sooner than I expected, and being so buisily engaged, I could not. As respects the convention members was elected from the Mission and Guadalupe and had proceeded on the way to St Filip, I went myself to Gonzales in order to git a detachment to pro- ceede and cut off Genl. Cos, on his•road to Bejar But the plan was frus- trated and he passed safe but he could have been taken as eisily as was Goliad since my arrival here, I have acted as Quartermaster and have
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