communicatcrl to us that the Alamo has fallen, and all our men ;1rc murdered! We must not dcpcnrl 011 Forts; the roads, and ravines suit us best. Your friend Sam llouslon 12th March 1836 [Addressedl: To Capt. P. Dimmit al or near Victoria Guadeloupe Texas Mr. Williams. (2308j [MILITIA ORDINANCE) Ordinance To Organize The Militia Of The Republic Of Texas. Whereas, the present exigencies of the country are such as imperiously demand the immediate organization of the physical force, for its prompt and energetic defence a~ainst a large invading army of merciless enemies, who are waging a war of extermination against all ages, sexes and conditions of our population, and whereas, it is the bounden duty of every man who asks of the country protection of his person and property, to stand forth in such a crisis in its defence. SEC.I.Be it therefore ordained by the delegates ofthe people of Texas in convention assembled, and it is hcrchy ordained and decreed by the authority of the same. That ail able bodied males (Indians and slaves excepted) inhabitants of Texas, over the age of seventeen and under the age of fifty, and who are not herein after exempted, shall be liahle and subject to do militia duty, provided also, that all those under a_nd above that age, shall have the priviledge of enrolling their names, and subjecting themselves lo duty. SEC. 2. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That it shall he the duty of this Convention to appoint one man in each municipality, district or county, whose duty it shall he within ten days after the reception of the notice of his appointment, accompanied by a copy of this ordinance, to take and register in a hook, lo be kept by him for that purpose the names of all those in his district or county, l_iahle lo clo duly und(~r the provisions of this act, l wo transcript copies of the names so taken, to he made out hy him properly certified, one copy to he sent to the exe(:utivc, one to the commander-in-chief of the army, and another lo be posted up
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