Austin's Arrest
After Austin's meeting with Santa Anna, Austin left on December 10th 1833 to return home. But he was arrested when he got to Saltillo. Gómez Farías had intercepted his letter to Texas and felt he had betrayed the Mexican government. Austin wrote many letters to his friends and family while he was in prison expressing his hope for Texas:
Much good will result to Texas from my sufferings. The state governments have been stimulated to apply proper remedies in many thins and some of those who would have ruined the country... are now satisfied and rejoicing and are in favor of peace and quietness."
Stephen F. Austin, letter to his brother-in-law
Austin was released from prison on December 25th, 1834 but remained under house arrest until the summer of 1835. He then returned to Texas.