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great use in procuring men and vessels to protect our coasts and in stimu- lating men and popular opinion in favor of the cause of Texas and of the constitution.- I am however of the opinion that all depends on an imme- • diate organization of a civil govt. and also of an army with an experienced military man to command it- Not one moment should be lost in doing this-all, everything depends upon it-Delay will be ruinous-- There must be a Govt. to give confi- dence to our system- s. F. AUSTIN [Rubric) The communication of the council of 30 ult. giving an account of the supplies of cloathing, cannon etc on the road have been recd·-and have given great satisfaction-hurry on reenforcements s. F. AUSTIN
PROCLAMATION BY AUSTIN
ExERCITO FEDERAL DE TEXAS Se previene a todos los habitantes qe la causa sagrada q estamos de- f endiendo qe no, se lleva reces ni otras recursos ningunos a los enemigos centralistas y militares en Bexar, y que sera presiso tratar a los qe· con• traviniera esta disposicion como e·nemigos de la causa de la constitucion y de la libertad-Igualmte· que cesa toda comunicacion de cualesquiera naturaleza con la plaza de Bexar- ESTEBAN F AusTlN Quartel Gral en Consepcion Noviembre 10 1835.
AGUSTIN VIESCA TO AUSTIN
[Goliad, November 11, 1835. See Calendar.]
JoHN J. LINN TO AUSTIN
[Goliad, November 11, 1835. See Calendar.]
PHILIP DIMMITT TO CITIZENS OF GOLIAD
[November 12, 1835. See Salendar.J
EDWARD BURLESON TO AUSTIN
Camp Defiance N?vember 12 th 1835
GENARL s. F AUSTIN DEAR SIR
I received your Communication of yesterday relitive to the interSepting of the Convoy of Supplys anticipated Coming on to the Enemy
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