Mexico March 23rd 1831

Stephen F. Austin Esqr

Satillo

Dear Sir; Conl. José Antonio Mexia arrived a few days since from New York, and requests me to advise you of same, as he will start for Satillo in a short time for the purpose of seeing you relative to a colonization project, near Galveston, of which he Says you are advised; by a Brother of yours who has an interest in it, The Empresarios, have also interested me in the same project, for services I had rendered them as a friend; and they have surprised me by their recollections of such services, which are most generally forgotten If you can further their views it will not only benefit your Collony; but an old friend also. However when you are made acquainted with the views of the company, which seems to be composed of the first class of citizens in N. York you will be better able to judge of the influence it may have upon your colony; which I would not have you to injure for any personal interest I could have, in the other nothing new or interesting

W. S. Parrott [Rubric]