Goliad Octr 17th 1835
Sir
agreeably to your order I reached this place yesterday about 3 P M—
found much confusion—represented your wishes to the best of my ability
which I think went far to harm[on]ize all divisions—Col Smith has resignd
his command consequently Capt Dimet took command of this place. I
found it imposible to send you Bread, but have sent a supply of flour and
in a few days will follow up with as much Bread as can be bakd—we have
plenty of flour say 30 bbls 9 Bbs powder (good) we are repairing the
Guns and making every preparation for an attact which is antisipated,
owing as we conceive from the necesity of Coss retaking the supplies—
which we think must be scarce in Baher I now have some unpleasant news
to communicate, the negroes on Brazos made an attempt to rise. Majr
Sutherland came on here for a few men to take back, he told me—John
Davis returned from Brazoria bringing the news that near 100 had been
taken up many whipd nearly to death some hung etc R. H. Williams had
nearly Kild one of his.—The carancawa Indians is in the Navidad country
killing [stealing] etc.
B. J. White
P S—The negroes above alluded to had devided all the cotton farms,
and they intended to ship the cotton to New Orleans and make the white
men serve them in turn
[Addressed:] Gn. Stephen F. Austin Commander in Chief of the people
of Texas. Pr. Col Smith