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.