Dear Son

Inclosed you have Notices which I recd yesterday

I have your Boat now in a Situation that when the river falls a little she will be ready to under go any reparees you may wish to make to hir—

You Mother and myself think of starting to the mines on Sunday if we can

I am Respectfully Yours

Moses Austin

Herculanm July 24 1818

[Addressed:] Mr James Bryan Hazel Cottage