time. I am anxious lo hear from them. All my acquaintances are there that belong to the army. I have very little doubt but Santa Anna will attempt to storm that place. If he should succeed, they will suffer the fate of those in the Alamo. But I feel confident the place will be able to sustain itself. I will write to you again soon. Yours, etc. David Thomas. [Addressed:] To Dr. H. I. Thomas Vernon [2383] [URREA to GARAY] [Jose Urrea to F. de Garay, Goliad, March 20, 1836, written by Urrea on the battlefield, reporting the battle with Fannin.] [2384) [WILLIAMS to FANNIN] [Samuel May Williams to James W. Fannin, Jr., March 20, 1836, stating that if he had $30,000 he could send three thousand men to Texas in forty days.] [2385] [BURNET to HARDEMAN]
Executive department March 21-1836
Hon Bailey Hardiman Dear Sir
Myself and one associate in the government have considered an arrangement with Mr Thomas F McKinney, alias McKinney & Williams by which it becomes necessary to execute to them, drafts on the bank of Orleans for ten thousand dollars, & (blanks sent herewith) and also our order to them to credit to themselves the sum of five thousand dollars, which is the amt of a donation made to this govt. by Mr St John -Messrs .McKinney & Williams are as we believe, largely in advance to the government-Mr McKinney will explain to you the nature of the operation more at large-
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