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[655] [AUSTIN to COMMITTEE]
To the Committee of Safety &c of Columbia.
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Information was received last night hy express that Gen. Cos landed at Copano with 400 men, arms, and ammunition. An expedition is raising in the lower country lo take the field at once. They are called upon to rendezvous at League's old place on the Colorado on the 28th of th.is month. Every man in Texas is called upon to take up arms in defence of his country and his rights. Those who can join the expedition on the 28th are requested to do so! or they can join it at James Kerr's on the La Vaca, which will the principal rendezvous. A corps of reserve will be formed lo march on and sustain the advance. Those who cannot join the advance are requested to unite with the reserve and report themselves to the Committee of Safety in this place. It is expected that each man will supply himself with provisions, arms and ammunition to march with. Arrangements will be made for permanent supplies as soon as possible. S. F. Austin, Chairman of the Committee September 22nd, 1835
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[656] [BRIGHAi\'l to PERRY]
Columbia Sept 22nd 1835
Jas. F. Perry Esqr. Dear Sir,
at the request of Mr. J. H. Bell, I enclose you a copy of a letter writen by Col. S. F. Austin to P. W. Grayson of this place; and should have sent you a copy of the Cols. circular, if time would have permitted.- I have sent a copy to the Committee of safety, at Velasco, of which you are a member, and one to Brazoria, for publication.- I shall leave tomorrow for .Matagorda, on business, but shall return before Monday the 5th of next month, at which time I wish to have a meeting of .the Ayuntamiento; you will please attend.- A. Brigham
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