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God and Liberty
Joseph D Clements-- Regidor
[Addressed: 1 Franco Castenada En el llano en Frente de Gonzales
(701] [COLEi\IAN to MlLLERJ
Gonzales 30th Sept l835
Dear Sir
I arrived al this place about 8 oclock last evening wilh 30 men from Bastrop. I left eight men on the way who will be here lo day. fohn I-1. Moore also arrived last night with some 40 or 50 men our forces are slowly increasing the Mexicans are encainped 011 lhc oposite side of Lhe River, report as Lo numbers differ from 100 lo 150 Lhere is .[>robably 125 - we have as yet no head there will be one chosen Lo -day you will use evry exert ion Lo forward men lo our assis~anee, as we expect a reinforceme11t from Baxor ourly. I am for attacking those Lhal are now heare imcdiatcly we are divided on the subject something will be done so soon as there is a commander in chief we are all captains and have our views. Do not b.e surprised should you hear of a ballle being fought 011 this day. ( ) 'Che.sword is drawn and it must noL be sheathed until Texas is free , of Lhese incursors. Do all you can to forward
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I am yours in haste R. ;\f. Coleman
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[Addressed:] James B. Miller ~anfclipe
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