Camp before Bexar [December 6, 1835]

To the President of the Provisional Governt—

Yesterday Morning at day light or rather some twenty minutes before Colo Milam with a party of about 300 volunteers made an assault upon the Town of Bexar, his party he divided into two divisions, which on entering into the Town took possession of two houses near each Other, near the plasa, where they have been ever since, Battling with the enemy, they have so far had a fierce contest the enemy offering a strong and obstinate resistance it is difficult to determine what injuries has been done him, many killed Certainly, but how many cannot be told, on our side ten or twelve wounded two killed, the houses occupied by us commands some of the Cannon in the place, or have silenced them intirely, as it is reported to us, the Issue is doubtful of course—Ugartchear is on the way with considerable reinforcements, how near exactly, has not yet been ascertained, but certainly he is not more than fifty or sixty Miles off, this express has been dispatched for an immediate supply of ammunition, as much powder and lead, as can possibly be sent, instantly, of the first mentioned article there is none beyond the Cannon Catridges, already made up, I hope that good Mules, or horses, will be provided to send on these articles, with the greatest possible speed, traveling night and day, for there is not a moment to be lost, reinforcements of men also are perhaps indispencible to our salvation, I hope every exertion will be made to force them out to our relief immedeately

Edward Burleson

B. R. Milam