Goliad Oct. 17th 1835
To Genl S. F. Austin
Comd Genl of the Army of Texas
Dear Sir
I should have written to you some time since but in consequence of the
rupture taking place some what sooner than I expected, and being so
buisily engaged, I could not. As respects the convention members was
elected from the Mission and Guadalupe and had proceeded on the way to
St Filip, I went myself to Gonzales in order to git a detachment to
proceede and cut off Genl. Cos, on his road to Bejar But the plan was
frustrated and he passed safe but he could have been taken as eisily as was
Goliad since my arrival here, I have acted as Quartermaster and have
found, a good supply of Stores say 175 Barrels Flour with plenty of Sugar
coffee Rum whiskey wine etc, all are said to be private property so we have
had them removed inside of the Church and the Doors Baricaded for saiftey
It is reported that the people of St Patricia have joined the Soldiers but
is generally supposed that it was through necessity, they must of course
be on the right side or they will belie their countrymen, the people? from
Mission have sent us 25 men and are very zealous in the cause Mr Powers
is here also every endeavour that can be made on my part shall be done
I have only to request one thing do not throw away your shot use old
Putnams order, Hopeing that God in his goodness may protect us
John J. Linn