and fears when you become acquainted with facts which I feel it an imperious duty to make known to you.- This post was taken by a detachment under Collinsworth bul he was wheedled out of the command and from that hour to the present we have experienced from the present Comandant nothing but tyranny and oppression neither the persons or their property are safe they are neither Secure from the external nor internal foe-The most of the inhabitants of the town are all flown to the country for Security and many of them aprehensive of abuse have prepared hiding places to which to escape at the very sound of the name of Dimitt. Mr. Grant who Lakes this is waiting on horseback-more hereafter Your friend and friend of Texas Thomas G. Western [addressed:] Gen. S.F. Austin In camp Bejar Politeness Col. Grant [ 11771 [WHITE to HOUSTON]
Goliad Nov. 13th 1835.
Gen. S. Houston
Sir I was in hopes to have had the pleasure seeing you al the last convention & fully intended lo do so, but circumstances prevented. But notwithstanding the length of lime, I have not forgoten you. And wish to God you were at the head of our Army - If you were I think the fate of Baker had long since been known. I hear much complaint and that score - I will now give you a short detail of the situation in which we the Vollenteers from Bay Prairie of which I am one, is placed on the 9th Oct last we Entered & took the place with a quantity of provision & other Stores all of which has been Published - But this threw us in the back Ground as respects Joining in the Sports of Baher if they have auy. But Sir we were not idle - Our commander Captain Dimitt sent out· a detachment of 40 men to reduce Lapanlachan on the Nuices - which they did. Killing 7 an wounding from 12 to 14 taking 2 cannon & some small arms & ammunition. On the return of the party the former Gov. Visca & suit came to this place i.!1 their company. The commandant of the fort being informed these of
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