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that we may make·the best display etc. and whether you prefer our march- ing to join you tonight In haste, I am etc. J W FANNIN [Addressed:] Gen 1• S. F Austin _
AUSTIN TO BOWIE AND F ANNIN 1
Head Quarters Nov.r 2.d 1835
To CoL 0
• Bow1E AND CAPTN. FANNING,
In accordance with the decision of a majority of your officers and my own views-you will march the Detachment under your command to this encampment either tonight or in the morning as you may choose-It may be inconvenient to march tonight after receiving this dispatch of this you will however be able to judge and can use _your discretion- I send you a good Guide-- The Mill is at present occupied by a Detachment under Col 0 • Burleson- S. F. AusTIN [Rubr~c] W. D. C. HALL Adjt. Genl.
AUSTIN TO PHILIP DIMMITT
Head Quarters Nov. 2.d. 1835 One Mile above Bexar
To P. DIMMIT Comandant at Goliad I have the Satisfaction to inform you that on the morning of the 28 th ultimo, there was an attack made by about 300 Cavalry and 100 infantry of the enemy, upon a Detachment of the Army, Commanded by Col. James Bowie and Capn Fanning near the Mission Concepcion, The enemy brought on 2 pieces of Cannon for a vigorous assault.-They were received in the best Manner-The battle lasted for some 2 or 3 hours and resulted in the retreat of the .enemy with the loss as we have well ascertained of at least 50 KilTed and wounded-and one piece of Cannon-Sixteen were left dead on the field, and 2 wounded-the balance were Carried off-Our men were posted along the bank of the river under good cover and sus- tained the loss of only one man. Richd. Andrews of Mina mortally wounded and since dead- In regard to future operations here, I am afraid they will be tedious and prolonged, owing to the Strength of the fortifications of this place of which•we have Certain information- • Whether the Army Can be K:ept together long enough to await the ar- rival of reinforcements and the necessary supply of heavy battering Can- non and Munitions I am sorry to say is somewhat uncertain- It has been
1 From Army Papers, Texas State Library
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