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portion of you leave it will discourage and prevent the Reinforcements now getting up in all parts of the Country 75 men from N. Orleans, in complete J.miform have Just left Brazoria and will soon Join you an Ex- press from Lake Creek says in a few days 50 men from that Quarter will leave for head Quarters men from Nacogdoches came in today and from all accounts we Expect a Great many more from there in a few days. 75 left N. Orleans by steam for Nachitoches destined for Texas and will be soon along. another vessel full is hourly expected at Velasco and from cow Bayou some 30 or 50 more beside our letters from the U States In form us·of Companies being in readiness all along the Mississippi River and from the Calls we have made Upon them we cannot fear but there will be in a few weeks as many troops as we want when our Farmers may return home and attend to their Bussiness. You must see that we have every thing to expect and nothing to loose by holding on. you will be assuredly re- lieved in the meantime every comfort ever known in an Army shall be afforded you If you will but ask for it. Felow citizens we would Gladly Join you in the Army but there is but a few of us and your necessities require that we stay here to forward sup- plies and take all other steps to advance the Cause you are fighting for. Felow Citizens You are where the news of state of things dont Reach you we hear from all parts of Texas and the United States, of Reinforcements men and money. As much As we want can soon be had We could not expect to Rise up and conquer the Enemy in a few Weeks and If you but hold on a little while all will be well The 12 pounder is perhaps now at Colorado The 13 " is " started from Columbia with con- siderable Powder and Ball I • am shure these circumstances should en- courage you If they afford no other advantage you can plant them where they will knock a few of their Houses about their Ears. the Wagon from Matagorda will cross the Colorado I suppose to day with shugar, coffee, Iron for slugs etc etc the wagon with musketts is on the Road and also Bacon We earnestly hopei that the next we hear is you have determined never to abandon your hold and Receive an Order for more tent Cloth Blanketts Warm Clothing shoes etc etc. The things already on the Road in the way of clothing is 300 Blanketts 250 prs shoes 600 yds· tent cloth, soap and candles. We Remain Very Respectfully R. R. ROYALL, Presd Genl Council. A. HOUSTON Secty N B. If you wish the Volunteers from N. 0. to come to Bexar send to Goliad for them they will be there in a few days from this R. R. R. [Addressed:] Generals Austin and Houston Head Quarters Bexar
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