New Orleans, July 20th, 1808
Dear Sir,
It has not been in my power to procure for you the articles that
you requested—they could have been obtained had I been authorised
to have drawn on Chs. Carr at six months—but nothing could be
done, to pay in N Orleans at nine months—the shortest time at which
you authorised me to engage for you, I regret all this, as you may in
consequence be much disappointed.—
Inclosed is the memorandum of Mr. Meriaults acct., handed me by
Capt. Sterrett, which it was my intention to have inclosed to you in
my letter of Saturday.—
Tomorrow Morning I sail in the ship Orleans for Philadelphia
I shall write you from thence, immediately after my arrival.
I have nothing to add to my former observations—but to request
that you will keep me regularly and fully informed on all the
subjects in which I am interested in Louisiana—Pray what has become
of Smiths suit against me?
Compliments to all our friends—and accept for yourself the
renewed assurance of my high Esteem and personal attachment—
Seth Hunt.
Moses Austin