el de Castrillon, el del coronel Nunez, y un haul de mi secretario el Sr. de Caro, que se balla en la sala junto con los mios, cuidando que venga una persona de su confianza con los arrieros conductores y guia que les acompane hasta este campo, entregandole el adjunto salvo conducto, para que no haya tropieso en el camino. Los demas equipajes de los gefes y 9ficiales, mandara V. se regresen para que a su tiempo los reciban sus respectivos duenos. - Recomiendo a V. que cuanto antes se cumpla con mi orden de oficio sobre retirada de las tropas, pues asi conviene a la seguridad de los prisioneros y en particular a la de su afectisimo amigo y companero Q. B. S. M. - Antonio Lopez de Santa-Anna. [2845] [---------- to ----------]
In camp, Sabine, April 23, 1836
Dear Sir:
In my last letter I told you there would probably be 'war in the west.' General Gaines has just learned that an emissary from Santa Anna has been in the camp of Indians, and what the result of this will be we shall see by and by. In the mean time he -has despatched Capt. Hitchcock, of the U.S. army, and a file of 25 men, with a flag of truce, to the headquarters of the Mexican general, to warn him of the consequences, and to stay his hand, if possible, from the indiscriminate and inhuman slaughter he is committing upon our devoted countrymen.
[Unsigned]
[2846] [SWEARINGEN to SWEARINGEN]
Texas Bufaloe Bieau, Apr. 23rd, 1836
Dear Brother:
In my last letter I informed you that I should start the next day for Gen. Huston's camp, and Joined him on the Colorado River, the Mexican Army was then Encamped on the oposite side of the River 3000 strong. Huston's Army was including our 2 companies 1372 men, the next day after we Joined him he commenced a retreat back on the River Brassas, 15 miles above the town of San Felipe de Austin (which Gen. Huston had burnt) the 2nd day after the Site of San Felipe was occupied by the Mexican Army Gen. Huston stationed 3 companies on the river oposite town to prevent their crossing. Santa Anna sent a detachment of 500 men to a ferry"below San Felipe called Fort Bend and crossed them over
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