reinforcements, provisions, arms &c. &c. ll cannol be attended to, too soon, and I doubt nol but the palriotic citizens, who have remained at home, will tum out readily and perform the work. I must . also urge upon you the absolute necessity of providing coarse clothing, shoes, &c., for the troops first in the field, and the forwarding forthwith, powder, lead, &c. We have enough for the present force, for a short Lime, and the rise of 500 new muskets brought down by me from Brazos, which will be distributed to those capable of bearing arms and enlering our ranks. I have not yet heard from the Bar, of the arrival of Col. Wharton, but trust I may lo-day or to-morrow, and have pilots below in order to bring them up. I have sent forward a reinforcement to San Patricio, to bring off the artillery and order a concentration of the troops at Goliad, and shall make such disposition of my forces as to sustain Bexarand that post, and keep up a communication with the colonies. In the mean lime, I would recommend that some government officer be senl to La Baca, to receive and forward stores, &c., and that point be selected for the present as our principal depot I would also urge the immediate removal of all the artillery from Bexar not requisite to the defence of that post. Such orders have alrady been issued to Colonel Neil, or rather such recommendations, provided he could procure the necessary teams. I now feel authorized to give orders to that effect, and shall forward an express to him this day. In conclusion, let me implore you to lose no Lime and spare no expense in spreading these tidings throughout Texas, and ordering out the militia "in mass.,, Spare us, in God's name, from elections in camp; organize at home, and march forward in order, and good may result from it. I have barely time to say that an election was holden on yesterday for Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel, and that myself and Major Ward received nearly a unanimous vote. The returns have not yet been handed in, or I should make a report of it. Do let me hear from you often, and know what is doing for us-even though nothing, it is best for our own safely, and the ultimate seeurily of the country, lo know il al once, and provide for the exigencies, while we may.
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