William S. Taylor's Account of the Battle and Santa Anna's Attempt to Escape
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No 4
then returned to the Battle ground to carey [carry] the news that
we had him (St Ann[a]) in check [and] to bring a releaf
as it was the intention of the Capt to guard the thicket
untill morning. Having not a suffishant number of men
to guard the entier thicket, we left that portion un guarded
in the direction of the Battle ground. Deaf Smith returned
between mid night & day with his relefe [relief] in the morning.
We found that no Mexicans [were] in the thicket. Santa Ann[a]s
privet secetary, he informed us that he had com to the
conclusion that it was death any how, he had as well
remain there & be cild [killed] as to attempt to make his escape.
Capt Karnes inquird of him who was in the thicket
with him. He replide general St Ann[a], general Coss
a Col. (I do not now recollect his name.) Capt Karnes ast [asked] the
Secretary in which direction St Ann[a] had gone. He pirnted [pointed] it
out it was in the ______ [?] in the direction of the Battle ground.
The Capt then ast him in what direction general Coss &
the other officer had gone. He pirnted in the direction of
the Brazos timber. Capt Karnes took with him Deaf
Smith, Washington Secres [Secrest] heded [headed] [for] the buyou [bayou]. Som five
miles distant persued them [and] over took them, general
Coss & the other officer, before they reach the Brazos
timber and brought them back.
In the anounsment in camp this morning, [April] 22, that
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