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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
I received it two late to Starte a detachment out last ~ight. I went and Saw Capt Fanning and he went on Last night and I have dispatched major Somerville Erly this morning with a bout Seventy men to the west on the same bisness of that of Capt. Fanning Capt Lockhart has returned to my Camp who states that he got Sepperated from Capt Austin near the madena and has not saw him sense he Also States that he Saw nor heard nothing relative to the Enemy Every thing goes on well heare as fare as I know nothing is rong I think I shall Give General Cos a few fyers of Canon lo knight I Send your money that you mentioned to me a bout by mister Chance Yours with Dew Respect E. BURLESON. Col° Comadant [Addressed:] Gen S. F. Austin Head quarters
THOMAS G. WESTERN TO AUSTIN
[Goliad, November 13, 1835. See Calendar.]
ROBERTO GALAN TO AUSTIN
[Goliad, November 13, 1835. See Calendar.]
PHILIP DIMMITT TO AUSTIN
Fortress of Goliad Nov. ' 13 th • 1835
To GEN. STEPHEN F. AusTIN,
Com. in Cp.. of the Army of the People, SIR, Yours of the 8th. inst. by express was duly recd. on the night of the 10th and would have been answered much sooner had not events here, which it required time to control, prevented. Your request relative to the Volunteer Greys, was promptly complied with; and this corps will proceed immediately to Head Quarters. As to the force under my command, recent proceedings of a few dis- affected individuals here, borrowing assurance· from events which cannot long favour their views, but on which they rely for the moment, prevent an immediate movement of any portion of it in the direction of Bexar. Mr. Augustin Viesca the former Executive of this State, arrived here day before yesterday, accompanied by Doctors, Grant and Cameron, Col. Gonzales, and others. On being informed of their approach, I ordered an escort of four Americans and two Mexicans, to meet, receive, and conduct, Citizen Viesca and suit, to the quarters provided for his accommodation. This order was directed to Capt. Morris of the N. 0. Volunteers, and was executed. As I did not conceive myself duly authorised to receive this Gentleman in an official capacity, no !.Uch reception was either given or intended. On
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