[ 1156 J [AUSTIN GENERAL ORDER]
For as much as the interests of the Country the success of the Campaign and the Safely and Honor of the Army require that order and discipline should be observed as far as it is possible lo do so. It is ordered that no one pass the guard lines at any time without written permission from the Commander in Chief. IL is also ordered that each company in camp be paraded at the Sound of the trumpet morning and evening, the roll called and the number present reported to the proper officer. The Commander in Chief has no higher ambition than the interests of the Country and the Safety and honor of the Army and expects every officer in the line to use his influence and utmost exertions to preserve order and regularity and to prevent shooting·wi thoul leave. Head Quarters-Novr. 12th 1835 S.F. Austin. [ Jl57] [BURLESON to AUSTIN]
Camp Defiance November 12th 1835
General S. F. Austin
Dear Sir I received your communication of yesterday relative to the intersepling of the Convoy of Supplys anticipated coming on to the Enemy I received it two late lo Starlc a detacl1menl out last nighl. I went and Saw Capt Fanning and he, went on Last night and l have dispatched major Somerville Erly this morning with a bout Seventy men lo the west on the same bisness of that of Capt. Fanning Capt Lockhart has returned lo my Camp who slates that he got Sepperated from Capt Austin 1war the madena and has not saw him sense he Also Slates tlwt he Saw nor heard nothing relative to the Enemy Every thing grn•s 011 well licare as fare as l know 11otlting is rong l think I shall Giv<'. Cc1wr.il Cos a few fyers of Canon to knight I Send your money tlrnt you mentioned lo me a houl Ly ·mister Chance Yours with D1•w Respect E. Burleson. Coln Commlant [Addressed: I Ccn S. F. Austin llcad 1p1arh·rs
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