Dear ser.

My friend Col. Benjamin F Fauster will hand you this;

The Col. is the agent for the Texas Association Company and will reside in that Country.

You will find him an intelligent Gentlemanly man, and one in whom you will be pleased on an acquaintance—any services you can render him whilst in your Country will be acknowledged etc.—

Robt Desha

[Addressed:] Col. Stephen F Austin Austins Grant Texas Pr. Col. Fauster