Thomas G Western to Stephen F Austin, 09-18-1835
Summary: Congratulating him on return.
Goliad
My Dear Sir
I congratulate you upon your safe return to Texas and hope your presence will inspire sentiments of harmony, unanimity of opinion and firmness of purpose and extend over our adopted country the mantle of peace and tranquility—
Your old friend D. Juan Jose Herndz. [Hernandez] is no more he fell a victim to cholera his widow is well— The Vasquez's are also well and these and all your friends in this Section rejoice at your return and desire your weal— I flatter myself with the hope that I shall enjoy the pleasure of receiving a line from you— You can command my services and be assured that I am Your friend and well wisher