November 6th 1824

Dear Sir

I promised to Select a Track of Land for Doct. Keep and one for Thomas Purvis and Capt. Brown and for the Randols. But in consequence of my Bad health and other Misfortunes I shall not be able to attend to it and must request you to make the selections for them, as to my Own Business I Leave it to yourself and J. P. Coles to decide on it as you may Think proper which will be satisfactory to me I have Explaind my self to Coles—whom will Explain to you I am in Bad helth But something on the mend

J E Groce

[Addressed:] Col. S F Austin Political chief and Jud of the Colony J. P. Coles