New Orleans 4 June 1825

Stephen F. Austin Esqr

Sir We beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Mathew Adams whom our M F Maher has empowered to transact some buiseness with you and whom we have assisted in getting a vessel to convey some settlers that have been waiting for some time Here to find a Conveyance to your place.

Mr Adams intends with the assistance of his friends, to form an establishment with you, and Keep a vessel runing regularly to your town if the buiseness will Justify It. any Civilities or services rendered him will be thankfully acknowledged by use and when Ever our services here can be useful to you or friends. It will offer us pleasure to promote your or their Interest. We remain sir yr Obt Servts

M: F: Maher & Co

P. S. we send you by Mr Adams the price Current of this date and a file of News Papers—