New Orleans, 15th Feb: 1825

Sir

Entertaining for your character the highest respect, I take the liberty, although I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, to introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Ira Ingram who will present this letter. Mr. Ingram is a gentleman of respectability, and in every respect worthy your esteem and confidence. Any service it may be in your power to render him will be thankfully remembered.

H. Johnson, Governor of the State of Louisiana.

Col. S. F. Austin.