Dear Sir
I was in St Philapey a few dais Sins But your Situashun was
Sutch I did not think prudent to visett you I am In hops Sir that I
may hear Shortley of your Recuvry— I have ariv with My Familey
and am Destitute of any plase to put them in—Mrs. Hatch is in a
Bad State of helth and was fore dais past delivered of a Child
makes me Certrianley anxious to put up Some Buildings and to prepare
for a Crop as Soon as I Can doo that I wish to Return to
Louisiana its My wish to Settle Some whare on the Nevedad or
Corenkeway Bayo Should I not hear from you I shall go on down
and put up Some Ruff Cabins allso have anther man thats here with
me Should I Make a Sitution that mite Intarfeare with Lans
that you or the Commishioner—wishes to take it will be arraind to
your Satisfaction
Silvanus Hatch
25 of Sept 1829
[Addressed:] Colonel Stephen Austoon St. Philapey