[901) [AUSTlN ORDER]
Special Order.
Head Quarters Fed Army of Texas Camp on the Civolo October 18 1835 The Companies commanded by Captains Faning HaU Goheen, and Robinson will hold themselves in readiness to march under Lhe immediate command of Col Moore in fifteen minutes. The men belonging to he above nafried companies who are now on guard will report hemselves to their respective commanders forth with.
By order Stephen F. Austin Com. in Chief
David B Macomb
Asst Adjt and Inspr. Gen)
(902) [COS to AUSTIN]
General inspection and commandancy of the internal Eastern States Octr l 8th 1835
(Copy]
To S. F. Austin Esq Sir
When I wrote to you from Goliad on the 5th instant it was in compliance with the recommendation made to me in your favour by very respectable persons; and, because I had not the slightest suspicions that you could be the chief leader of the Revolution. I am not surprised on being undeceived, inasmuch as you communication of yesterday hears no longer a doubt that you are the head of the rebels; And, as I am not competanlly authorised to negociate with the factions, for me to treat with them, it is indispensable that you lay aside your hostile attitude, withdraw the people who accompany you, deliver up the l\lexican ~ soldiers that you have made prisoners, and place everything on the sole fooling of petitions, and by no means resort lo acts. In the mean while let my former invitation be considered well; for it would be considered extremely ridiculous in me to treat with you now after the affair at Labahia &C I entertain the best disposition for arranging matters in
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