declared independence and that this opnuon prevents the Mexicans from joining us. You will therefore release him on his written parole of honor not to take up arms-nor do nor say any thing against the Cause we are defending until he is regularly exchanged or the War ceases. Should Mr. Zavala be absent, open his letter.
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SF Austin
[836) [AUSTIN to COl\IMITTEE]
Head Quarters, West Bank Guadalupe, c-·- ucfI3 1835.
Gentlemen,
On this day the volunteer troops of Texas will take up the line of March for Bejar. The whole number of the force here does not exceed 199 _men. We have hopes to be joined by a part of the Detachment of Goliad, as an express has been sent to· them lo join us on the road. But some casualty may be possibility prevent this as Capt. CoUinsworth has been ordered not lo abandon the fort al that place. I have therefore to request that you wilJ use every exertion lo press of Volunteers who may come up with us in lime to give us important-perhaps indispensable aid, in the attack on S Antonio. Fail not to use any possible exertion in this respect I beseech you. If there is any intelligence of troops coming on from Nacogdoches let an Express be dispatched to them immediately, urging them to hurry on by forced marches to join us and not to stay for the Tenoxtitlan Cannon or anything. Let me request you further lo send on without delay waggons with what amunition you can procure for Cannon and small arms-powder, lead etc also provisions such as meal, beans, Sugar and Coffee and what ever else you may judge necessary for the troops. I would have you send also 2 reams of paper-2 bottles of Ink with a supply of quills, wafers and sealing wax. I have to inform you that Goliad was taken by Capt. Collinsworth ont the 8th inst with fifty men. Capls Smith and Alley marched from here previous to my arrival with about 110 men for Victoria which it was reported had been attacked, and they have no doubt formed a junction with Captn. Collinsworth.
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