Columbia 5th July 1836
Col. Stephen F. Austin,
Regarded Sir,
In answer to your favor of today, I annex a duplicate of the letter to
Gen. Jackson, judging it to be better to do So, than to Send you a certified
copy; because the former may Serve in case the original Should be lost.
A. L. de STA Ann
A true translation. Velasco 8th July 1836.
Edward Gritten [Rubric]