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]