Sir,
In Finding that there appears some disagreement between the two
sections of the Settlement on the Colorado relative to the
appointment of Militia officers I have thought it would satisfy all parties to
form a Seperate detachment in the upper Settlement, and have
therefore issued the enclosed order which you will see executed—
St Felipe de Austin May 4 1824
Yours etc
Stephen F Austin Lt. Col.
J. Cummins Alcalde of Colorado
The settlers living in the Colorado district above the Eagle Lake
will form a Seperate Detachment of Militia, and will proceed on the
day and at the place which the Alcalde of Said district may appoint,
to elect a proper person to command the said detachment the sd
detachment shall be called the upper detachment of the Colorado
District— The returns must be sent to me as Soon as possible that
the commission may be made out in conformity with them the alcalde
of the Colorado is charged with the execution of this order.
St Felipe de Austin May 4, 1824 4.-3
Stephen F. Austin Lt. Col.