Durham Hall Jany 6th 1815
Dear Son
Not a word from Stephen and Bruley (?) as Yet. the Mail will
arrive from Herculanm this evening and I hope for information
I have been all this week geting in my hogs and After much time
spent I shall be disappointed in the quantity expected, shall not have
over 4 thousand. If you can lett me have 3 or 4 thousand I shall be
willing to give a full price I have sent to Herculaneum and have a
hope I may obtain a few thousand, but have my Doubts, I can not put
my furnace on Blast untill my Pork is Killed, Captain M thinks
Stephen Has made the Purchase—If so I shall want Pork—
M Austin
[Addressed] : Mr. James Bryan Hazel Cottage