[From Bexar Archives]
I have Just received information by two men immediately from
Bejar; that a large party of Indians, supposed to be 100, all mounted
have crossed the road leading from this place to Bejar, at the 52
mile tree—about 24 miles from here—-and have bent their course for
la Bahia— My number here is too weak to follow them, as it is
beleaved that there is also another party in the direction of the
Colorado—and I am only able to keep out spies and to watch them,
least they should make an attack on this place—. I have ordered an
express this morning to La Bahia, and hope he will be there in time
to alarm the inhabitants that they may have the troops on the alert;
and that they may therefore defeat them in their designs, which I
have reason to beleave is to both kill and rob, this I send you, for
your information: God and Liberty
Green DeWitt [Rubric]
His Excellency Ramon Muzquiz Chief of the Department of
Texas.