Captain A Robinson will take the command untill my return from La Bahia, and he will march on tomorrow morning to the Colato Creek twelve Miles on this side of La Bahia and remain there untill he hears from me have the horses all hobbled when you stop tomorrow and prevent their scattering in that they may [be] ready to Saddle at a Moments warning should it be necessary to use dispatch

Guadalupe River Sept. 18 1824

S. F. Austin