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any interest or consideration and in the future he would be treated
as he deserved
No. 381 B6xar, October 20, 1818
Stating that as a result of information remitted by the governor of
Coahuila a party was sent to Rio Grande to receive the flour and
transmit it to B6xar, but that the mail carriers say the party started
back five days ago without the flour; adding that dry weather and the
hurricane in September have destroyed most of the harvest, the early
crop was used to supply the first and second expeditions, and unless
help is received, the garrison cannot be fed during the coming year
No. 382 Bexar, October 20, 1818
Reporting that the drouth continues, the summer heat has not
abated, and the fever is still prevalent
No. 383 Bexar, October 28, 1818
Reporting that the Mulatto, Santiago Ortold, and two Vidais In-
dians came with the convoy from Rio Grande, that their merchandise
and part of the tobacco has been returned to them and that they were
paid for the rest by the paymaster general; stating that of the five
guns taken from the Comanches by Lieutenant Colonel Don Ygnacio
Perez, one was given to Captain Cojo, a Tancahue, one was useless,
and three were sold to the vecinos of the mission of San Jose
No. 384 Bexar, October 29, 1818
Transmitting the list of requisitions sent in by the commandant of
artillery
No. 385 Bexar, October 29 [sic],
Reporting the departure of the party under the command of Cap-
tain Don Rafael Fernandez who is carrying orders instructing Cap-
tain Castafieda to march against Nacogdoches if the return trip is not
too well-advanced when he receives them
No. 386 Bexar, October 3go, 1818
Reporting that when the 6o loads of flour arrived from Rio Grande
it amounted to only 521/2 due to the manner in which it was packed
and that he had to commandeer 26 mules from the train to transport
supplies for the second division
No. 387 Bexar, October 30o, 1818
Reporting that he had to resort to a roundup of mustangs to secure
some animals for the expedition and that 31 colts were captured and
brought in without rough treatment
No. 388 Bexar, November 1, 1818
Transmitting military reports299
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