Colorado 10th August 1825
Col° Austin
To my friend if the espression may be applyed; There is an affair
existing between J. Cummings and myself: which I wish and
must have settled, My hart Cannot sustain the burthen which it
now has to support: As I told you a few days ago never can I
brook to impositions from any man much less from a man of
Cumming's standing; Never the less I will condecend to meet him at
any hour on or before the setting of the present sun that my hart
may bleed out its vengeance and be releaved of that torment with
which I am so deeply oppressed—
I would have suggested the affair yesterday but I was not
disposed to bring about any confusion while you were executing the
functions of your office
Whenever I leave this world I wish to be buryed under my own
soil I therefore wish to purchase or make arrangements for one
thousand acres of Land Yours with the highest
Esteem and respect
Aylett C Buckner