Camp Defiance November 12th 1835

Genarl S. F Austin

Dear Sir I received your Communication of yesterday relitive to the interSepting of the Convoy of Supplys anticipated Coming on to the Enemy I received it two late to Starte a detachment out last night. I went and Saw Capt Fanning and he went on Last night and I have dispatched major Somerville Erly this morning with a bout Seventy men to the west on the same bisness of that of Capt. Fanning Capt Lockhart has returned to my Camp who states that he got Sepperated from Capt Austin near the madena and has not saw him sense he Also States that he Saw nor heard nothing relative to the Enemy Every thing goes on well heare as fare as I know nothing is rong I think I shall Give General Cos a few fyers of Canon to knight I Send your money that you mentioned to me a bout by mister Chance Yours with Dew Respect

E. Burleson. Coln Comadant

[Addressed:] Gen S. F. Austin Head quarters