Upper District Colorado

November 17th 1824

Col. Stephen F. Austin

Sir It is my wish to have you to make an entry of the Ninth League of land, on this River above Kinslow's [Kincheioe's] for me if no other person hase not entered it and wish you to send me an answer by the bearer Mr. Moore and by so doing much oblige

James Tumlinson [Rubric]