company) and who have been making their brags, sending their couriers, &c. to be made priso11ers, and forward a roll of names, lender of service, &c. l will forward them all soon, and refer you to Colonel James Powers for particulars. All I shall say is, secure wt>ll all prisoners, and suffer none to go 011 parole. This man of God is the blackest of old villains,-a murderer, adullcrer, &c., and his influence is almost unbounded. I hope you will soon release me from the army, al least as an officer. But whilst I am in command, both private and public enemies shall be attc11ded to. There is more danger from these spies, who are so intimately acquainted with the country, than from twenty times the number of armed soldiers. I again tell you, we must not rely on Mexicans. It would be a fatal delusion. Give us a flag to fight under, as unlike theirs as possible. We need one, and have nothing to make it of, a11d hope the Convention will furnish a new one, in Lime to hoist it in defiance of Santa Anna. Do send some money, and clothes, and shoes, for the soldiers. [James W. Fannin, Jr.] [To James W. Robinson] P.S. In relieving guard yesterday, the corporal marched off bare-/ooted. Many of the men are so near naked, that only certain parts of their body are covered. I will send you the Padre, lo officiate as your chaplain, during the Convention. [2143] [WARD to -------] Fort Milam Feby 21st 1836 inform the men in power that unless clothes and provisions are sent immediately the Army will be disbanded. a little money would be of essential service even two or three months pay would be a great stimulant men cannot nor will not fight without money or clothes. inform the people generly that unless some disposition is shown on their part to assist us that Santa Anna may be upon them before they are ready for him Wm Ward Lt Col Comdg, Garrison I gave it as my opinion, that it is of the utmost importance to order a portion of the men from this Garrison to Bexar from all the
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