In consequence of the failure of our corn and the want of money
it has put it out of my power to go to your country as soon as I
promised you, and cannot possibly go now until the Month of
November next—I am sorry to tell you that it is out of my power
to send you any money at this time, but will endeavor to do so by
the time my Brother Michael and Mr. H. Connell goes over which
will be in June next, they are determined to go and have set the first
of June to start, The bearer Mr. Lawrence Ramey my friend will give
you all the necessary information respecting my intentions etc.
Be so good as to continue to hold the land you promised me for
Brother Michael and Mr. Hugh Connell until they arrive Mr.
Ramey will leave here in two or three days for the purpose of
procuring his and for other purposes and will go with Mr. Huff by
the way of New Orleans