Headquarters, Camp in the Brazos bottoms, March 30, 1836: Dear Fellow Texians, The army is continuing its movement north, upwards towards Washington. Only the General knows where we are headed. We only traveled three miles today and then set up camp on a high ridge near the Brazos river and about three-quarters north of Groce’s place on the opposite side. Groce is our ally and from his large plantations can supply us with corn and other crops. On our way here we came through a dense canebrake and had to cut runways through it in order to reach this place. There is a small lake nearby. The General feels that from this position we could whip any approaching enemy, even if he comes ten to our one. Capt. Benjamin Bryant arrived on the east bank with forty-three volunteers from the eastern settlements of our country. Not only were they mounted on fine Texas ponies, but also they came armed with long rifles. A slow rain has begun again and the moon is partly obscured by the clouds. The weather is hampering all progress and making life miserable. Fortunately, the same is true for our tormentors. Respectfully yours, Alexander Horton, aide-de-camp
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:04:57 +0000
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