Columbia Novr. 23rd 1835

Genl S F Austin

Dear Sir

I arrived in Brazoria on the 13th Inst and found that the heavy piece of Cannon had been put on board the San Felipe which had gone in pursuit of a Mexican Armed Vessel and was lost inside the Matagorda Bay the guns was however saved and landed on bird Island on getting this information I despatched Mr Tanner to Matagorda with letters to the Committee of that place requesting any assistance that might be necessary in [order to] get it to the main land and to forward it on to the Camp with all speed, intending to follow on myself so soon as I could provide some means by which a Company of Volunteers from New-Orleans could be enabled to join the army they had arrived some days previous and was very much disatisfied at the delay. I left on the 18th calculated on joining the cannon at Matagorda or on the road on My way I met Mr Patton directly from Matagorda who told me that the Schooner William Robbins had sailed on the 13th Inst—from that place with the Intention of taking the Cannon on board and bringing it round to the Brazos I have therefore delayed and have sent expresses to both places—and so soon as I can learn at what point the cannon can be found I will use every exertion to get her to Bexar—the weather has been excessively bad and the roads are very muddy however nothing shall be wanting to expedite matters— I wrote you on the 18th inst tendering my resignation at the same time I shall be proud and ready to execute any orders in my power and to give any pecuniary aid that my means will justify

[William Hall]