[ 1103 I [DIMITT Lo AUSTIN)
Fort of Goliad, Nov. 6th. 1835-6 o.c. AM.
To Gen. Slcphen F. Austin, Com. in Ch. of Lhe Army of the People, Dear Sir,
Yours of the 3d. inst by hand of Mr. Kemhall, was duly recd. about 9 o.c. lasl evening. The Volunteers from N. Orleans, have nol yet reached here. They were to arrive al Lhe Guardeloupe, last night, and take up the line of march al 4 o.c. this morning. We expect them with us Lhis evening. Your IP-ller will be laid before them immediately on their arrival at this place. I forwarded to Lhem yesterday by express, a communica• lion addressed to the Officers and privates of that Corps, greeting their arrival, and near approach to this post, and tendering such congratulations as the lime and occasion seemed to recommend. I senl also an escort of 7 men to meel them, and by whom as many horses as could be spared, were sent along to mount a part, at least, of those who had not been able to procure horses, at the time of our last advices. I will here observe, that, we are assured, another company, nearly ready to leave when that now so near us, left N. Orleans, were to embark for Velasco by the next departure, and are supposed to be now on the way. Two other companies from N. Orleans, who proceeded by water lo Natchitochcs, and were lo come through by land, arc now supposed lo he this side the Sabine. To those who are expected to arrive here lo night, as also to aU others, taking a like participation in the present a11d approaching struggle, every facility in our power lo exlend, and every aid we can possibly give, will be checrfully, gratefully, and promptly afforded. I have now one request to make, and one which carries wilh it every solicit11de of my heart for the s11cccss of our arms, every deep, every strong and lively sensibility lo the glorious termination of Lhe present campaign- 1 ask for permission to exercise my own discretion as to the force re<(l1isitc lo s11slain this post-and for leave Lo proceed with the balanc<', forthwith, to Head Q11arlcrs.
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