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