New York, 13 Novr 1832.
My dear Sir,
Allow me the pleasure to Introduce to your acquaintance Miss
McManos, who has had it in contemplation for some time past
to proceed to Europe, for the purpose of pointing out to her Friends,
the most eligible part of this Continent, for them to migrate to,
and of whose views I have already given my Brother Henry a
partial Idea of, and refer you to her for particulars, She having
determined on visiting your Colony, ere she embarks for Europe,
for the purpose of obtaining the requisite Information about the
Country, to enable her to communicate from personal observation,
the inducements it may offer for her Friends—and also to make
such arrangements with you as may be practicable, in regard to a
Location—
You will please give this Lady the Information she is in persuit
of and pay her such attentions as a Lady and a Stranger may
require in a new Country—
This Ladys mission is an important one, and I hope it may be
consider'd mutually advantageous, to adopt means to cause it to be
crowned with success—
Arch Austin
Colo S. F. Austin Sn. Filepe de Austin Texas,
Please consider Mr McManos who accompanies his Sister as
included in my Letter of Introduction, he will probably remain in
the Colony if he finds it to his advantage
A. A.