Camp before Bexar [December 6, 1835]
To the President of the Provisional Governt—
Yesterday Morning at day light or rather some twenty minutes before
Colo Milam with a party of about 300 volunteers made an assault upon the
Town of Bexar, his party he divided into two divisions, which on entering
into the Town took possession of two houses near each Other, near the
plasa, where they have been ever since, Battling with the enemy, they have
so far had a fierce contest the enemy offering a strong and obstinate
resistance it is difficult to determine what injuries has been done him, many
killed Certainly, but how many cannot be told, on our side ten or twelve
wounded two killed, the houses occupied by us commands some of the
Cannon in the place, or have silenced them intirely, as it is reported to us,
the Issue is doubtful of course—Ugartchear is on the way with considerable
reinforcements, how near exactly, has not yet been ascertained, but
certainly he is not more than fifty or sixty Miles off, this express has been
dispatched for an immediate supply of ammunition, as much powder and lead,
as can possibly be sent, instantly, of the first mentioned article there is
none beyond the Cannon Catridges, already made up, I hope that good
Mules, or horses, will be provided to send on these articles, with the
greatest possible speed, traveling night and day, for there is not a moment to be
lost, reinforcements of men also are perhaps indispencible to our
salvation, I hope every exertion will be made to force them out to our relief
immedeately
Edward Burleson
B. R. Milam