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might be laid waste, it is true and [unreadable] Guadalupe but this will ruin the inhabitants who are our friends The grass will all be burnt from Rio Grande to Bexar- I shall send parties for this purpose but the other measures of laying waste the country round Bexar, I think too hard on the inhabitants- S. F. AUSTIN [Rubric] By Express very important to be sent without delay To the President of the General Consultation of Texas wherever it is in session In the name of Almighty God send no more ardent spirits to this camp- if any is on the road turn it back, or have the head knocked out-
PHILIP DIMMITT TO AUSTIN
Fort of Goliad, Nov. 6 th • 1835-6 o.c. AM.
To GEN. STEPHEN F. AusT1N,
Com. in Ch. of the Army of the People,
DEAR Srn, Yours of the 3d. inst by hand of Mr. Kemball, was duly recd. about 9 o. c. last evening. The Volunteers from N. Orleans, have not yet reached here. They were to arrive at the Guardeloupe, last night, and take up the line of march at 4 o.c. this morning. We expect them with us this evening. Your letter will be laid before them immediately on their arrival at this place. I forwarded to them yesterday by express, a communication addressed to the Officers and privates of that Corps, greeting their arrival, and near approach to this post, and tendering such congratulations as the time and occasion seemed to recommend. I sent also an escort of 7 men to meet them, and by whom as many horses as could be spared, were sent along to mount a part, at least, of those who had not been able to procure horses, at the time of our last advices. I will here observe; that, we are assured, another company, nearly ready to leave when that now so near us, left N. Orleans, were to embark for Velasco by the next departure, and are supposed to be now on the way. Two other companies from N. Orleans, who proceeded by water to Natchi- toches, and were to come through by land, are now supposed to be this side the Sabine. To those w~o are expected lo arrive here to night, as also to all others, taking a like participation in the present and approaching struggle, every facility in our power to.extend, and every aid we· can possibly give, will be cheerfully, gratefully, and promptly afforded. I have now one request to make, and one which carries with it every sdlicitude of my heart for the success of our arms, every deep, every strong
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