St. Antonio 2nd March 1821
Mr Moses Austin
Dr Sir the bearer of this Mr Merrimendez will advise with you
and will do every thing that lies in his power to serve you and
I am in hopes you will do the same with him he is a Gentleman of
Verasity and my God father anything that he tells you I pledge
my self for the performance of it I am dr Sir
El Baron de Bastrop [Rubric]
[Addressed:] Mr Moses Austin Esqr. Nachitoches pr Mr Beramendi
[Endorsed by Stephen F. Austin:] Bastrop's letter of
introduction of Berrimendi to Moses Austin, when he, Berrimendi went to
meet Austin at Natchitoches in 1821.