Translation.
Texas Division of the Federal Army.
Desiring to avoid the sad consequences of the civil war which unfortunately threatens Texas, I wish to send your excellency an officer with a flag [of truce] in order to open a negotiation with you which I hope will result in the re-establishment of peace and confidence in Texas. Consequently I hope your excellency will be pleased to tell me that the said officer will be received in the capacity indicated, with corresponding guarantees for his escort of six or eight men. He will carry a white flag in order that they may be recognized, and the same flag will be respected by the troops of my command.
God, Federation, and Liberty. Cibolo, October 17, 1835.
S. F. Austin.
Martin Perfecto de Cos.
