J A Nixon to Stephen F Austin, 10-20-1835


Summary: Movement of volunteers. Supplies. Mexicans don't understand "the business".


Nacogdoches October 20th- 1835

Dear Freaind

yesterday Seventy and upward of wall mounted man and all wall armed under the Comand of Capt Sublet, and more Expect from San Auguten tomorrow on a waggon will Leve hear for Washington on Brazos River with 250 Pounds of Bast Powder and 1500 Pounds of Lead to Day the Maxacans all meete, By the Request of the Cheafe But thay Seeme Not to under Stand the Business, we may Expect to Be Strongley Saport from our freaind in the united States with men arms Powder Lead and money All gos on wall hear and we are more than happy to Receave the Good Newes from Labahee that our frends had It in Posshean God Grant you a Speedy Poshean of San Antonio and the Canon and arms all Safely Lande in San Phillipia inclosed I Sand you a News Paper

Jorge Anto Nixon Sind[ico]

Col Austin Should this Get Safe to you plese Sand It on to Gen Houston [Addressed:] Col. Stephen F. Austin and General Houston San Felipe or wherever they may be found