remained at home without raising a finger to keep the Enemy from their thresholds- What must be the feelings of the Volunteers now shut in Bexar- & what will be those of this command if a sufficient force of the enemy should appear to besiege us here without provisions-Will not curses be heaped on the heads of the sluggards who remained at home with a knowledge of our situation.- Our present force in Garrison is about four Hundred & twenty, including Guena's company ofMexicans- (about five white citizens of Texas in this number- I omitted lo mention that the force on the Nueces was divided into two parties one under Col. Johnson- in the Village of San Patricio & the other under Col. Grant & Maj: Morris on the road above- of the fate of the latter party we know nothing- as yet.
I am with respect & Consideration Yr. obl. servl.
J. W. Fannin Jr. Col. Comt. &c.
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If this can be fowd early, so as to overtake the Express sent off this morning, it will save much time- Col. Ferris went by Dimmitts landing with it- Speed- go at speed- Forward with all dispatch and spread the alarm & call out the whole people to arms- to arms. [Addressed:] To/ His Excellency James W. Robinson Actg Govr and Genl. Council of Texas Washington Express [2197] [MILLARD to HULING)
Nacogdoches Feby 28th 1836
J B Huling Esqr.
Ever since your favor of 22d Inst. was duly received by Mr. Suttle at the time he went down to your place I had not time to write you being on the eve of starting with Genl Houston to hold the Indian Treaty-or I should have explained to you the object of Suttle in visiting the Doctor. when he left here he wished me to
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