Fort Wood N. Y. Harbor Monday 9th May 1836

Dr Sir

I have the honor to inclose to you the proceedings of A Meeting of the Citizens of Seneca Falls. (Where My Father Resides) On the Subject of Texas

These And Other Articles in the Paper (inclosed) Which show that the little Village of My homestead has caught the enthusiastic flame of Interest in the Glorious Cause of Texas which calls so imperatively upon the just of every Civilized nation, And particularly upon Americans to Arrest and punish the Out-law Santa Anna,

E. B. Birdsall 3d U. S. Infy Fort Wood, N. Y.—

[Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin Comr. etc American Hotel N. York