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

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Nacion entera desplega ya sus facultades contra tamana ingralitud; y muy ~reve se contendra tanlo alentac!o. Animo, amigos, y y constancta, y vencercmos como en Tampico a los que invadan el territorio sagrado de la verdadera y justa Libertad, Matamoros, Noviembre 12 de 1835.

Jose Mariano Guerra.

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Goliad 12th Novbr 1835

Dear Majr.-

Yours of the 3d inst was handed me on my arrival at this place yesterday- it was truly satisfactory to learn that my last to you had recd your attention and had the desired effect the contents of which you vouched for are strictly true not one syllable but of that character-I also have the pleasure of informing you that the whole matter has been adjusted between Capt Dimitt and myself he has pledged me his honor in every manner- that he never has intended anything to injure me in any way- and I have been assured by my friends here that he Capt D has spoken of the matter often and with tears declared his innocence of an attempl to injure Lieut C. or myself and regreted the precise course which he pursued- I have always been of opinion that the aim would be at Doct. Erwin, he has I have no doubt acted incorrectly, in fact I am sure of it but let me add he may have cause and Dear F. I am not the man to desert a friend because the world does- Capt Dimitt refuses to speak to him others follow the example- Doct Erwin has joined the volunteers Grays.- - ·- · · On the 5th inst we 40 in number had a battle with 70 odd of the enemy on the bank of Nuesus River and "flogged them like hell"- from our situation not more that 15 of our men were brought into action- the enemy commenced the attack while we were crossing the river- they admited 3 killed and about 14 wounded several mortally information since says 5 killed 17 wounded and 20 missing- The best of the story is yet to come- by some means about 20 of the Irish in that quarter had been induced to join the enemy- among them the alcalda Judge and Sheriff-all three were badly wounded- we have the pleasure of saying that we shot the ("12 pounders") you can hear the particulars of Erwin I had intended going with the grays but Capt._ D has promised his men to leave here in a few days- 2 or 3 for BeJar-

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