monroe february 13th 1827
Dr friend
I recd your much esteemed favours a few Days ago I embrace
the oppertunity of Mr Charles Hyde gowing out by water to state
I am making every exarsition in my power to gett out imadently
but so many crosses and Disapointments acur which I Can not cee
or prevent that I alomost Dispair at times aded to the reports that
is Dayly Coming in respecting the Countrey which I flater my self
is groundless or at least the greatest part of them Mr Hide the
bearer of this letter is brother to Hide that gross ows the money
two which note I left in the office for Colection and gows out with
Doc Theet (?) for the purpose of getting the money and I request
you as a friend to forward him all in your power hee has got the
rept for the same I recd from Mr Williams I expect to see you
shortley as I am almost ready to start I will then bee able to
show you in publieke prints what news is aflot but I hope all will
settle Down in peace I have been agood Deal sicke since I Came
home owing to my steat of health on my arival as I was almost
wore out before I got home there is some intimations aflot that
the united states has empowered an ambasedore to treat for that
section of the Countrey Cotton is almost given nothing and
nothing else will Comand money rember mee to your Broather and
Mr Williams I have no news worth stating to I see you which will
not bee long and concluded by saying I am yours Cincerly
Fras Biggam
Corl F Austin