Dear Sr two years and a half since, I left Missouri for your Colony. On my arrival here, such reports were in circulation respecting an
Indian war that I deemed [it] prudent to Make a short stop here,
until times should alter. The late revolution causes various reports
here. I should be extremely well pleased if you would write to me
how Americans are received at this time or whether at all, there is
several families in this County waiting to know in what manner
they will be received This letter wil be handed to you by a
young man by the name of Robt. M Williamson he has resided
with us about three months he is a young man Quite unassuming
of a handsome Education and very desirous of you acquaintance