• PAPERS OF MIRABEAU Buo ,\PARTE L.\?l'tAR
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ians of our interest[s at h]ome; and that they be intreated to s[pare 11] o pains in raising the means for our subsistance, and that they forward on men, as fast as possible. Resolved, That they provide expresses, to communicate with the country, so far as practicab [le.] Ile olved, That they do all :md every thing neces ary for the public good· and their receipts shall be sufficient vouchers to the persons from whom they may receive. Resolve [ d,] That we recommend the establishmen [t of] depots, on the road to Gonzales, for [provi) sions, arms, &c.; and that the com- [mittee cal]! on the citizens generally for su[bscriptions] [Resolved, Th]at two hundred copies of the pro[ceedings of] this meeting, together with co [pies of Travis'] l [ ett] er, be published as [soon as possihle.] In f accordance wi]th the first resolution, Wm. Pettus Jr., John R. Jones, and Thos. Gay, were appointed the committee. On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die. JOSEPH BAKER, Chairm,an. B. F. CAGE. Secretary. San Felipe de Austin, Feb. 27, 1836. [Letter of Travis follow on broadside]
No. 341
1836 I!'eb. 28, J . W. FANNI TO J. W. ROBINSO.. r
Head Quarters Army of Texas Fort Defiance Goliad Feby 28 1836 6 o'c P. l\L
To the Actiug Governor, & Council of ? the Provi ional Govt. of Texas S
I h.ave to .inform you that I have just received the unpleasant intelligence that Colo. Johnsons command were yesterday morning before day light surprised by the Enemy at San Patricio- I received my intelligence by express from Edwd. Gritten in the Mission del Refugio, who reports that Col. Johnson with two m n had arrivd. on foot at a RanchQ near that place- I also learn that two others had arrived at the l\Iission- Capt Pear- son was shot down & ether when asking for Quarters- From those who have e caped it is impo ible to learn the stren"'th of the army or the loss sustained by our countrymen.- Ur. Grjtten writes that Col. Johnson and his Companions will a soon as fr~sh horses can be proc ired proceed to this place- 'rhey ,vill probably arrive tomorrow morning- This morning Col. Ferri left this post with a communication from me informing you of the return of the Troops to thi place .after crossing the River on the way to Bexar. The propriety of their retrograde movement will now be apparent. It is now obvious that the Enemy have entered Texas at two points, for the purpose of attacking Bexar & this place-The first has been attacked and we may expect the enemy here momentarily- Both places are importent- and this at this time particularly so- All our provisions are at :Matagorda Dewitt Landing, Coxes point &
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