circumstances, longer refuse lo turn oul, because his interest requires his allcnlion'? Will any one dare lo have the effrontery lo say, that his interest must be allcnded to, when Texas is in danger of being overrun, and the women and children in cold hlood massacred, when a portion of his fellow citizens are closely besieged, and another portion daily expecting lo he attacked by Len limes their number. The truth is not lo be disguised, unless Texas turns out to a man - unless in lwo weeks from this day, three thousand men arc concentrated here, Texas is gone, and one universal destruction and conflagration will be the result. In the name of God, send us assistance-send out the men; and let aU who remain without satisfactory reasons, be henceforward branded as a coward and a traitor, and an enemy to Texas, and let him be so treated. Their doctrine appears lo be, that we must fight the baltles of Texas, endure all privation, and all toil, and spill our blood and our lives, that they may enjoy the privilege of slaying at home. Such a man is a traitor, and as a traitor lreal him. Send, as faslas possible, arms and ammunition. Some of my company are without guns, and no possible means of procuring them here. Not a pound of lead except what I brought, which 1 have distributed. Send these things, and speedily: and be assured, that unless Texas is victorious, I shall never return.
Yours, truly, Moseley Baker, Captain.
John R. Jones, Thomas Gray,
Wm. Pellus, Committee.
(2270)
[BRYAN to GOVERNOR and COUNCIL]
Agency of Texas New Orleans March 8th 1836
His Excellency the Governor & Hon Council of Texas Gent
With this you will receive notice of the Charter of the Schooner Equity Capt Marlin, for the purpose of forwarding Capt Allen & his men, for particulars of which we refer you lo the letter
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