[2166) [MOODY to ROBINSON]
Washington 24th February 1836.
His Excellency James W. Robinson In conformity with the existing laws (there being no Quorum of the Council) I Report to Your Excellency that from the 11th up to the 18th February Instant, (inclusive) I have admitted to Audit and drafted per on account of Military Expences Civil Expences Contingent Expences $3341.46 227.41 83.53
3652.40 35519.35
amt of Government Debts on 10 Instant
amt of Government Debts on 18th Inst.
$39171.75 J. W. Moody Auditor Pub a/c for Texas
[2167)
[SMITHERS to the PUBLIC]
Gonzales, Feby, 24, 1836
To All the Inhabitants of Texas:
In a few words there is 2000 Mexican soldiers in Bexar, and 150 Americans in the Alamo. Sesma is at the head of them, and from the best accounts that can be obtained, they intend to show no quarter. If every man cannot turn out to a man every man in the Alamo will be murdered. They have not more than 8 or 10 days provisions. They say they will defend it or die on the ground. Provisions, ammuni- tion and Men, or you suffer your men to be murdered in the Fort. If you do not turn out Texas is gone. I left Bexar on the 23rd. at 4 P.M.
By Order of W. V. Travis L. Smithers
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