Page 1: front and back.
Houston reports to president David G. Burnett on the movement of the Texian and Mexican armies on April 19 and 20. The Mexican encampment and arrival of General Cos are described.

Page 2: front and back.
Houston notes the arrangement of his troops as they advanced on the Mexican encampment. He describes the battle itself and its results, listing casualties and captured officers.

Page 3: front.
Houston commends his troops for their actions. He writes and signs the closing with his typical style. The back of the page shows how the letter was folded up and sent to the Lousiana Advertiser in New Orleans.