Department of State Colombia Novr. 21. 1836
To his Excellency Sam. Houston
President of Texas
I have the honor to report to the President of Texas, that I have lately
obtained possession of the accompanying pamphlet, published in the City
of Mexico in the Spanish language, entitled "Representation dirigida al
supremo Gobierno por el General Vicente Filisola sobre la campana de
Texas" (Representation directed to the Supreme Government by General
Vicente Filisola on the campaign of Texas) which gives a history of the
military movements and views of the enemy during the invasion of Texas
by the Mexican Army last spring, that in my opinion is of importance to
the public interests, and will be very interesting to the people in general.—
I therefore respectfully recommend that the said pamphlet be translated
into english and published in pamphlet form at the expense of the
government, for which purpose, I also respectfully recommend that this subject
be laid before the House of Representatives by a special message in order
that the necessary appropriations should be solicited from Congress to pay
the expense of translating and printing—
S. F. Austin Sec. of State [Rubric]