[Translation, by Austin, of Col. Mexias letter to the Alcalde John Austin letter and reply]
I have the honor to enclose you a copy of the convention entered
into between the Commandant in chief of Matamoros and myself
on the 6 of the present month. This document will inform you of
the motives which brought me to Texas, and what would have been
my course had the late movements here been directed against the
integrity of the national territory.
But if, as I have been assured by respectable citizens, the past
occurrances were on account of the colonists having adhered to the
plan of vera Cruz, and I am officially informed of that fact in an
unequivocal manner, you can in that case assure the inhabitants
that I will unite with them to accomplish their wishes, and that
the forces under my command will protect their adhesion to said
place.
This occasion affords me the opportunity of presenting to you the
assurances of my consideration and respect—
God and Liberty off the mouth of the Brazos river on board the
brig of war Genl Santana.
José Antonio Mexia.
To Citizen John Austin Alcalde [of Brazoria]
16 July 1832—