James Kerr to Unknown, 10-11-1835


Summary: Capture of Goliad


-N. B. at 6—oclk. 11th Oct—an Express came from Capt— Collinsworth Expressing some fears of his situation—he say that—

"There is of public Stoars about $10,000—upwards of 300 stand arms and a number of public—stores"—I have returned the express with (I trust) satisfactory Information— Our detachment must have encamped with in 10 or 15 miles of Golia[d] last night— In addition I shall send Immediately to Smith and ally to press hard for La BahiaCol Milam— Informs me that the troops Ordered on from Saltilleo had to return on account of Interior revolution— I have advised Coln Milam to go to Gonzales with the prisoners as I feel confident Coln Austin will be there.

Kerr

Excuse haste—

[Endorsed]: Post Script from Kerr 11. Oct 1835