on as speedily as possible for I never will "give up the ship" ·· G.M.C. On the withdrawal of Captain Smith and Alley yesterday at Burns' we were informed that Captain Collinsworth had passed this place al 11 o 'elk yesterday, for supplying the detachment, they encamped for the night. This morning they crossed the Guadaloupe and passed for La Bahia and no doubt will be there by ten or 1 J o'clk to morrow. John J. Linn and myself came by this place to hurry on supplies of sugar and coffee, and will take on 50 lbs. of gun powder to Goliad. The Ballalion when formed in Goliad will be in want of lead. I have been informed Lhal the Marlins of Gonzales have 300 lbs al Dewills or Santanna, but the information is too uncertain to be relied on to send for it. I shall send several copies of this to the committee of correspondence at San Fellipe. I presume lo say to you that the three compies will form a Battalion to produce concert of action. My opinion is that no time is to be lost, as you will see by Capt. CoUinsworth's letter that large reinforcements have been called for. When the Ballalion is orgainized we will be 300 strong. I presume to say the battalion will immediately march towards Bexar. The names of the prisoners are Lieut. Col. Zandoval, Captain Savanego, and ensign Garcia With respect &c James Kerr 11 Oct. 7 O'clk A. .M. Express just received from Captain Collinsworth dated last night i o'clock. He is somewhat alarmed, he has 10,000$ in public store, 300 stand of arms and there is a number of Public horses near him. I have returned his correo with information that Smith's and Alley's companys are near him, also I send right off an express to the detachments to pass for La Bahia. Col Milam will go with the Prisoners to Gonzales, their names &c.
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James Kerr.
[809) [NIXON to AUSTJN)
Nacogdoches ocl lO, 1835
Dear Sir
yesterday arivcd Col Austins Letter giving the account of the Battle at Gonsalles, and a Printed hand Bill this scmcs lo unite
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