San. Felipe 25th October 1835

Genl Austin

Your letter by Doctr Hoxey came to hand evening before last and on yesterday Mr Smith of Tenoxticlan left to take charge of a Wagon of the Articles Wanting from Columbia I have written to Mess. Bell and Knight of Columbia Messrs Mills, and Andrews of Brazoria and McK and Williams of Quintana requesting their assistance in forwarding on Mr Smiths Views, at Doctr Hoxeys Request we ordered 300 Blankets 300 pr strong shoes, 1 Bale Heavy Lowell Cotton for Tents, 500 Soap in Boxes 250 lb Good Tobacco and the Large cannon Ball and Powder with them If mounted If not to Get them mounted as early as possible—

Doct Hoxey met several Gentlemen who were Better acquainted with such subjects than himself who said the Large Cannon could not be Effectually mounted on common wheels and as such declined persuing that object farther I will Enquire and if I find that Wheels strong enough can be had I will cause them to be forwarded.

Our dispatches will leave in a few minutes for Nacogdoches and San Augustine and I enclose you a card which we send out in that Quarter.

R. R. Royall President of the Council

N B a Regular Mail will Run next week to fort Jesup to Head Quarters at Bejar and Columbia

[Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin Head Quarters near Bexar favd by Mr Jack