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Piratc-tlw fate of Piraks will sooner or later be his fate, but enough uf this, the ubjP.ct uf this is, to thank you, you and you alone have ,Hillen to us, from the Govt. of Texas we have not rec'd one word, not even one. J thank you for your last lcller, allhough it comes lo us as the messenger of desolation and death, J uslicc will yet be done lo you-Texas will rise again and your services will then be remembered. We shall get some here I think- I shall go immediately lo the Western country
S. F. Austin
A true copy from the Original Attest. A. C. Ainsworth.
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Galveston Island, April 24, 1836. Sir-I have just time to inform you that our army have come in contact with the Mexican troops with Gen. Santa Anna al thl'ir head, about one mile from Lynch's ferry, Buffalo Bayou, the day before yesterday, and drove them into the timber; the steam-boat is now leaving this place at this time, with a reinforcement and provisions for Gen. Houston's army. I am in hopes as wc have got them running we will keep them al it, until they are west of the Rio Grande; since I wrote to you from New-Washington, the town is in ashes, as well as that of Harrisburgh fired by the Mexicans. This war, has occasioned the loss of many valuable lives and much property. Not a family left west of the Trinity, except on this Island; how long we will be able to keep this is uncertain; however I hope we shall be able to maintain this point as long as Gen. Houston keeps possession of the coast of Galveston bay. 1 will write you the particulars of the battle as soon as we get it officially. I escaped the enerny fifteen minutes at New-Washington, and by traveling on a good horse two days and two nights, got safe on the Island - by the assistance of the schooner Shanondonc. · From your friend, A.B.
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