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[12581 [AUSTIN ORDER]
The battery ordered to be erected within 300 yds of the walls of the fortifications will be commenced this night, under the command of Capt. Cheshire assisted by Dr. James Grant as engineer. Nov. 21, 1835. S.F. Austin [1259} [BEALE ET AL to GOVERNMENT] Georgia City of Macon Nov. 21st, 1835. To The Provisional Government of Texas- The Citizens of Macon, deeply sympathizing with you in your gallant struggle against Mexican Tyranny & oppression, have appointed us a committee to express to you their feelings in your behalf-when your appeal first reached us calling for aid, our fellow-Towns man Col Ward, the bearer of this, gallantly stepped forward offerred his own services and enlisted about sixty men to march with him [torn] . They commence their march this day-when they reach Texas Col Ward will make a dedication of himself & his men to your service:-all that, we deem it necessary to say is, that they are brave men & worthy to fight in the cause of freedom, and to repeat the wish of Col Ward "that you will permit them to occupy such posts, where "most danger is to be met & most Honor won"-with prayers for your success We are yr friends &c. Robt Augs BealeRobt. Collins
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