Briants Mines July the 8 1811
Friend Evins and Shealds
Sirs I have once more the pleasur of writing to you from the
mines and can inform you that I have Engoied health Sence I saw
you Last and am Sorry to be informed that Mr Sealds has had what
might be cauld A Velvit tuch of the ague but am informd that he is
on the mend—
I hav naughting in particlar to mention more than the indians are
very troublesome in the Nabourhood of Kaskaskias it is Said that
they have kild two or three famylis withen Six miles of the Said
place—
Dudley E Tinker
P S Sirs I wish if you havit in your power, that you would spair
me Cherry plank anuf to make two or three tables for my one use
as I hav not any as yet to use and if you can and will Send it in
by the first opertunity you will much obleage yours—
1 table 3 feet 10 inches Long and 2 of 2 feet 10
Dudley R Tinker
[Addressed:] Mr James C. Shealds Mine A Burton