Dear Sir I understand your Brother and Mr Powell are just on
the start for Texas I should be glad to accompany them but cannot
my Business is so much deranged.
The last court Nov. Term Guyard obtained a Judgment Against
me on your acct the case of Collet in addition will Just about
Consumate my ruin If you can afford the necessary Relief it would
save an innocent Family from future indigence and sufferings The
times are so difficult at present that unless you can pay the money I
know of no way I can avoid destruction in a pecuniary point of view
I some time since embarrased my self before I knew your Debt would
arise against me which Renders it doubly difficult I would now go
to see the Province you are in but cannot on account of my situation I
visited Orleans last Summer for the Purpose of seeing you but failed
you having left that place the day I left Herculaneum That Trip
cost me three months Health and about $200 in Time and money if
possible Send me the money and I shall be disposed to see your
country and settle in it if, I am pleased the amt of Guyards Judgment
is about $270 dollars and will be more before paid Collets will be
$229 and the cost and interest in addition please write me on all
subjects in which you think I am interested I Remain yours with
esteme