The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume I

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convinced as above stated, that the enemy may be nearer than rumored, without a power of ascertaining it through onr own men on whom we may depend, and would, if necessary, ascertain the movements of the enemy, however distant, had we but a few horse . In this extremity I will a sure you, that as far as onr strength goes, we will, till reinforced, use it both in py ervice, and if drawn within the walls, will defend the garrison to the last. I beg leave to subscribe myself, Your obedient servant, J.C. NEILL, Lie11tenant-colonel, commanding. P. S.-The bearer of this takes a requisition to the chairman and members of the committee of safety, at Gonzales, to assist me with as many men and horses as possible, until I can receive reinforcements through orders of the government, from some other quarter, for which I have applied, and hope 'to receive soon; rat th] e same time putting them in posses[sion] of my situation, and my c[ausc] of appr[ehen]- sion. [I sh] all not [herei] n make application for ai [d] as conside- [rini,'d it uperflnous, but wait the result of rmy r]cceivin~ aid or an attack before it r shall] arrive: in [which ca] se I will <lo the best fI can] wfith whatever] force I have, Understanding that my commanding officer was under marching orders, and not knowing his destination, I have been induced to make my situation known to you, supposing it the chance through which I, as well as the country, may receive most immediate assistance. J. c. [1 .] [Lieut. Col.] com. "No. 298 1 36 .Jan. 15-F'eb. 2 , TE·XAS. REYOL 'rIOXARY AR.1£Y, CTO- LIAD, 'N'.ACOGDOCHES, ETC., ['l'E •• A ]1 8 SixtC'cn receipts for arms and supplies. D. . and copies. • No. 299 18[36] .Tan. 19, 11. S:\UTH TO ,J. W. ROBI~SO.T, [ A~ •ELlPE] an Felipe 19th. Jany. '36 Respected Sirs, ireumstanccs 1·ender it nece. ary that I should addrc. Yon on the prC'scnt occasiou. \\',.hen once I haYc formed favorable opinions of 11. man, from lrnsty acquaintance re. ting alone on circum. tnnees, which h1·ought it ,1hont, 1 feel always unwilling to change that fnvo1•. riblo impri>ssion unless I haYc proofs, conYi11cing i11 themselves, thnt my prepos es. ions have been foundt'd in errors. :\fy acquaintance with You is of that description. It ha.· hC'en . hort, and bl'onght nho11t hy eirc11m. tanct's. :\fy im)lrcssions wcr i11 Your favor, T '"Too Illegible to be copied.

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