the Americans they take, and it is reasonable therefore, lo infer that nol one of that ill fated party survived. We will probably be attacked before I can write you again. The advance of the enemy is within 25 miles of us. If we arc defeated, it will be after a hard fight. Tell every one of the family to write to me, and mail their letters different days. Events are thickening upon us. I will write lo you again, the first opportunity that occurs. In the mean time write lo me by .several different mails; and if I die, reflect that it will be in a good cause. Give my love to all the family. Your affectionate brother, John Sowers Brooks. Direct your letters lo John Sowers Brooks, Volunteer Army of Texas, to the care of Col. J. W. Fannin, Jr., or to Quintana, Mouth of the Brazos, lo the care of Messrs. ~lcKinney & Williams. It has been four months since l have heard from home. On my arrival al Goliad, I was appointed Adjutant of the Post. I have been transferred to the General's Staff, as Aid-de-Camp. l am nearly naked, almost barefooted, and without a cent of money. We have had nothing but beef for several days. We suffer much and labor hard in repairing the Fort. [ on verso:] Will Mess. McKinney & Williams, please forward this letter to U.S. by first opportunity and oblige, .
J. s. 8.
[2240) [HAYWARD to BURNET]
New York City March 4 1836
Sir
Though personally unknown to you, permit me to introduce to your notice, as a public man, the bearer William H. Attree Esqr. a gentleman who for the last three or four years has been connected as a writer with the leading journals of this City, & in particular with the Courier & Enquirer, the Star, & my own paper the Transcript, which he has ably edited since its commencement, & which through his talents & exertions has attained the unparalleled daily circulation of 18,000. In his
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