Scotia, Pope County Arks Territory

Decr. 11th 1832

Col. S. F Austin

Dr Sir, My friend and neighbor Col. James W. Robinson, will hand you this, I had hoped for some time past to have the pleasure of presenting him to you in person, but unforeseen circumstances has prevented this,— I shall however be with you between this and March next—

Col. Robinson is a practitioner of law in our country, in which profession he is well grounded, but Arkansas at present holds out but few inducements to the lawyer, for previous to the entrance of Col. Robinson there were supernumerary numbers of that profession, he therefore visits your Colony with a view of making it his future residence should it hold out to him sufficient inducements, he leaves in my neighborhood his wife and one child, for whom he will speedily return should he meet with flattering encouragement in Texas— Anything you may do to advance Col. Robinsons interests, or promote his comfort, you will find him worthy of—and be assured it will afford to your old friend much gratification—Mrs. Scott Joins me in respects to yourself and your Sister—

Andrew Scott