[3542) rBURNET lo LAMAR I
Velasco 27 June 1836
Major Gen I MB Lamar dear Sir
I_ have this moment recd. your note - Genl. Austin got on shore tlus afternoon - He confirms the report of a larO'e armament coming against us - The reeling jn the U.S. is warm ar~d decided in our favor - and the recognition of our independence quite probable Should Grayson & Collinsworth get on before the adjournment of Co11gress - About 80 [men? J havc arrived at Galveston and will be sent on as soon as pos[ si j hie - in great haste
Yours &c David G Burnet
Genl Austin writes lo you at my side- To Major General Mirabeau B Lamar Brasoria [3543)
[BURNET to MORGANl
Executive department Velasco 27 June 1836
To Col. James Morgan Comd. Galveston Isd. Sir 1
We have reason to believe the enemy are pushing ahead in large force. Our army will fall back to the Colorado as J think. The people are caUed upon to rally en mass. No lime for fugitives now. Something must be done to secure the prisoners and I think they wiU be ordered farther east. I advise You of this that You may make such preparation for it as may be requisite. An order lo this effect will issue soon if al all. Be watchful. Urge Capt. Brown to pul to Sea. He is wanted on the Coast. Every nerve must be Strained, every arm employed and every Soul engugcd. The great battle is yet to be fought. The Sehr. Funny Butler will come in to Galveston, b11l she must remain untouched-prize or no prize not yet determined. Let
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