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

I have dispatched Maj. Collinsworlh lo Matagorda for a supply of Blankels and winter clothing for the company under my command, for Buck shot, musket flints, etc-and in the event of his failure to procure the articles there, he is instruclcd to proceed to Columbia, Brazoria, and Velasco. To aid him in the prosecution of his commission, he was furnished wilh communications addressed to the Committees of Safety of all those Towns. I have pressed into the service a caballardo on the way from the Interior to the United States, consisting, of 40 to 50 animals, said to belong to one Bartolo Pajas, have had them valued, and distributed among the Volunteers- The 'Greys" have participated in this distribution, many of whom are slill unpro• vided with horses. Please instruct me on whom the command of the post, on the Nuecis, recently reduced, now devolves. I am informed, inoffically, that the citizens there, have declared for the Constitu- tion of '24, and are now under arms in the cause of Texas. Should you think proper to place this post under my command, it wilJ afford me pleasure to provide for its defence. P. Dimitt Comd [Addressed:] No. I By Express To Gen. Stephen F. Austin Com. in Ch. of the Army of the People- Head Quarters.

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Nacogdoches Nov. 13, 1835 Matters continue here nearly the same as when you left the

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same Individuals managing affairs for their own pleasure Mr. P. Menard, when here a few days ago on his own authority appointed John K. Allen Receiver of Public Monies. One of the most Important subjects that can and doubtJess will, claim the attention of your Body, is the immediate organization of a Land Commissioners Office, for all Texas with 2 Land offices connected there with in each of the Departments to wit. Nacogdoches Brasos,_ and ~exar, in this Deparll~ent there are three Commissioners. their offices ought to be abolished, and the whole Land business done in one office under proper regulations, h as have been adopted in the United Stales, the money to be sue .d h . • d for Lands to be pa1 to persons aut onzed to wit as receive

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