Dear Sir,

The citizens of this town and its vicinity desirous of, Expressing to you their approbation of your public services and their respect for your private virtues have selected us to invite you to partake with them, a dinner on Tuesday the 8 inst, at, Messrs Fitchett and Gill, in this town—

We here avail ourselves of this opportunity to offer our hearty congratulations, on your safe return among us

Brazoria Sept. 4th 1835

Benj. F. Smith

Edmd Andrews

John Wurts Cloud

Robt J. Calder

Col. Stephen F. Austin—

[Addressed:] Col. S. F. Austin Present—