18 Nov. 1825
Col. Austin
I was one day late Starting of the Boy that I anticipated owing
to my Losing of a horse on the rode your man Mose come back with
Augustus for Eliza Brooks to ride home as my horse died on the
road it will be out of my power to procure her a horse as there is
none in the settlement and at the time she returns home my horse
will be on the camppain the Bond that I gave you for the delivery
of the Boy you will deliver Mr Vandorne in comply[ing] you will
oblige me—
Robt Williams