the family twenty men left for the main army the day before yesterday My health is still bad I have the honour to be yours Respectfully William Walker Capt
of Famly Gaurds East Side Brasos
P.S. I wait for further orders. W.W. [2630)
[WHARTON to AUSTIN]
[ca. April 7, 1836]
Dear Sir,
This mornings mail brought in only one letter from our agent Bryan which I copy. It reads as follows: "Advices from Matamoros which can be depended upon represent the advancing army as 8000 strong, waging a war of extermination. 1000 men blockading San Antonio 1000 more in reserve. Grants men who surrendered refused quarter and murdered in cold blood. Our army concentrating on the Colorado. No money as yet and no advices from the government. More next mail." If you ascertain you can do nothing in New York - do return as soon as possible. Only one should remain there. The others can do more in Moble New Orleans and at home. I send you the Telegraph. Make a handle of the murder of Grants men. Write often Wm. H. Wharton [Addressed:] Gen. S. F. Austin New York
(2631) [WILLIAMSON to HOUSTON]
Washington April 7th 1836
To Genl Houston
Since writing this morning by Major Barr, I recollect that I omitted stating to you that one of my spies Daniel Gray returned last night. He gives information of a chase given him by a party of mounted men in number eight, supposed by him to be Mexicans. I think he is mistaken, five men are still out in the same direction and
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