Oct 1 1835 to Nov 26 1835 - PTR, Vol. 2

As soon as they arrive, the force here will be deemed

Competent for further and more imporlanl operations-

At all events, Lhe lime can not be long before the Valour 1 and patriotism of the Freemen of Texas will have an opportunity '.::,.) to display themselves upon the head of military despots and the enemies of Freedom.-ln Lhe mean time the Commander in chief exhorts his countrymen to be patient and firm in the discharge of their duty; enduring as Freemen have always been known to do, every privation for the sake of the sacred Cause they are defending-

S. F. Austin

By order Warren D. C Hall Adjl lnsplr Genl [Endorsed:] Address lo the Army Camp Cibolo

[949) [AUSTIN to DIMITT]

Head Quarters Camp Salado, Oct 23, IB35

To Captn. Demit

Comandt at Goliad, I have recd yours of 21st. I am happy lo have in my power to relieve your anxiety on the subject of an attack from Bejar. I have information of the most undoubted character in regard to the troops that have arrived lately or can arrive soon at that point. I Know Lhat the whole now there inclusive of old and new troops \ cannot exceed 650 men. The only reinforcement that has lately arrived is 30 men under Capt. Barra·gan, who reached Bexar last night. There is not the leasl reason lo expect any more in Lime, lo oppose our movements. It is my intention in a clay or two lo commence such operations on the town as totally lo shut in the whole force now there. The consequence will be al least certainly that no detachment can leave for Labahia. You therefore may feel perfectly secure from this side. I have no doubt, by investing the place closely on all siades, as I intend to do shortly, it will be obliged to surrender for want of provisions. Scarce a day has passed since our reaching this point without more or less skirmishing between advanced parties from both sides, which in every instance have resulted in the retreat of the enemy without any loss on our part. It is believed that many of them have been killed. \Ve have taken a prisoner with his horse and aecoutremcnts.

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