[1936] [FANNIN lo ROBINSON]
Aransas Bay 28th. Jany 1836
To/His Excellency James W Robinson Genl. Council of Texas
I have the honor lo inform you that, agreeable to the last Communication from Velasco- I sailed & arrived here safe some days or so after- but the wind being ahead Cannot go up until a change- I have about 200 men-& 80 more waiting al Matagorda- and am informed that since I left Brazos, the Liberty & four sails under convoy, with men & Munitions & Provisions &c had arrived there- and will be here lomorrow- l have contracted for the Pilots to remain here lo bring in all vessels ordered here, having the Texas private signal- We find from 7 to 12 feet waler- Rest assured that I will do all in my power to promote the public service, regardless of consequences- or of my own personal safety- lt is rumored in New Orleans- and from Genl. Mexia, writes me, the report & his information slated that Santa Anna was in Matamoras- I will not give an opinion- but simply suggest that if it be correct we may expect a vigorous onset- & speedily- Will it not be prudent- nay is it not necessary lo order out all the disposable force of Texas-from East North & South-to concentrate on Bejar, Goliad and Nueces &c and that forthwith If this is not done- you may not be supprisecl to hear of your officers being compelled to make retrograde movements-if they do not suffer the most disasterous clefeats- Aid them and the brave men, who are in the field- Do your duty as you have done, and you need not fear the consequences- "Westward- Ho," should not be the order of the clay- and watch word by night- A Company at Galvaslon & Matagorda lo fortify the passes- is requisite- the ballance we need here- and West I recd. a few minutes before I sailed l read a letter from "Henry Smith", a copy of which l ordered made out- & forwcl. to you- It was nearly equal lo the one l rcferd to in my last- & from which I quoted- You will see from the back, thal he reports
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