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—