tomorrow, lo Washinr:,rf.on, a waggon containing 150 lb lead and 250 !Li Duponts EE E. powder. You wiU please make arrangements for payment of the freight of the above, which will probably amount lo from 30. to 100 Dollars. This Committee has made arrangements to forward a person to lite U nitcd States for the purchase of 200 rifles, which we have every reason to think will reach us without loss of time. Ycstcrday about 70 or 80 men under the Command of Capt Sublet left lo Join the Army of Texas, and being all well mounted must reach head quarters without delay. We shall expect to receive as frequent intelligence as possible of the proceedings of the Army. a11d any thing else that may be interested. F. Thorn Chairman The above is a true copy of the Original on filc,-The Powder and lead is ordered to be left al Washington for further Orders, R.R. Royall San Felipe 28 Oct 1835 [Addressed:] Genl S F. Austin Commander in chic[ Head Quarters Texas Army Copy Col Thorn's Letter-
[920) (THORN to COMMITTEE]
Nacogdoches October 20th 1835
To the Committee of Vigilance and Safety San Felipe Gentlemen/
We have received your communication of the 13th initimating-to us the highly gratifying intelligence of the Capture of La Bahia, the enthusiasm of the people the being made acquainted with the fact was so great that a general illumination immediately took place and every possible demonstration of joy exhibited, We will dispatch tomorrow lo Washington a Waggon containing 1,500 lbs lead and 250 lbs Duhonts FFF powder, you will please make arrangements for payment of the freight of the above which will probably amount to from 80 lo I 00 dollars, this committee has made arrangements lo forward a person lo the United Stales for the purchase of 200 rifles which we have every reason lo think will
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