Philip Dimmitt to Stephen F Austin, 10-12-1835

Philip Dimmitt to Stephen F Austin, 10-12-1835 Philip Dimmitt Project Director and Editor Andrew J. Torget Creation of XML version Debbie Liles Initial TEI Formatting Stephen Mues Programmatic and Manual TEI P5 Compliance Ben W. Brumfield Digital Stephen F. Austin Papers 03-28-2011 Stephen F Austin Goliad, Texas Gonzales, Texas Eugene Barker, ed., The Austin Papers, (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1927), 3 vols., Vol 3, pp. 176 Eugene Barker's summaries and footnotes Letter 10-12-1835 Programmatic restructuring and manual clean-up to comply with TEI P5 2.3.0 Restructured to meet TEI P5 standards Digital creation of XML file

Importance of occupying Goliad

Goliad, 12th of Octr 1835

Mr. S. F. Austin

Sir

I wrote you this morning by Mr Zenteno, but owing to our disorganised state I have taken uppon my self to give you my opinion as one of the true friends to the tejano cause, I am one of the person that opposed our recognising the Counsel Boddy of war which is established at Gonzales, I want to obey the constituted authoritys of the people, say the boddy of safety at San Felipe, Sir the idy I have of the Country, I consieve that this point is all important to sustain—for those reasons We are immediately on the coast whear supplys can be had from any part of texes.

2nd We are immediately on the borders of the Mexican population whear we can have communication and remit into the interior any documents we may wish to cause a reaction of revolution

3rd the Mexican Govt resorses are immediatly on the Coast they cannot get supplys unless they are in possession of this point and of course la Bejer most fall

4th I think this is the point you yourself should occupy, you are well aware the nearer you are to the Mexicans so much more is it important of your presents at this point, this is the mear advice of a friend and a sincere one personally, and one to his Country and its Cause,

P. Dimitt

[Addressed:] Mr. S. F. Austin Gonzalles