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Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed open that you may see its contents and send it by
express to the Committee etc. There is no time to lose send a safe express
and seal the letter and also taking Copies—Oct 1st 1835
S. F. Austin
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San Felipe Oct 1st 1835
Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin
Enclosed are copies of letters recd- by Express by way of Coles'
Settlement, they speak for themselves—
The District of Washington is turning out and will march to Gonzales
as fast as possible.
The urgency of the occasion renders it necessary to appeal to the
patriotism of the people etc
This committee propose that one of the members of each of the
Committee's of Safety be appointed to come to this place without one moments
delay, and remain here as a permanent councill, such a measure is now
deemed undispensably necessary—
S. F. Austin—Chairman of Committee—
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At Capt Moores Colorado River Sept 29 1835
To the Committee of Safety at San Felipe
Gentlemen—
The frontiers are attacked
Three hundred Mexicans will be tonight in Gonzales— The citizens in
the neighborhood are mustering as fast as they can— every exertion must
be made to get the people to arms— from respectable authority now
present, there are besides the troops at Bexar with Coss 2000 men are on the
road.—At La Bahia the enemy sent for horses, there were none, they then
made the Citizens pack their baggage on their backs— Whipped the
Alcalde and Ayuntamiento—: From reports I expect 200 or 250 men will be
in the neighborhood of Gonzales tomorrow and will give the enemy a
specimen of their skill in rifle shooting
Thos. S Saul
Member of Committee of Washington
[Copy of Saul to Hoxey, September 29, omitted. See above.]
I do certify that the above Coppies of Communication rec'd from S F
Austin and now in this Office are true and correct
G. W. Poe
Copy—A. J. Harris