Round lick March 15 1826
Messrs. Austin Williams and Ingram
Gentlemen owing to high waters I have been prevented from writing to you as Early as I Contemplated, Cumberland river has not
been so high for 35 years past, we have not had a mail on that account since I got home, when I arrived here I was sorrey to find my
son William had made other arrangements than whot I expected, his
Boats ware ready to sail to N. Orleans Loaded with Frieght which
compelld him to make his returns to the people here this Spring.
if I can sell my possesions in this Country this summer I will be
with you Next Spring if not as soon as I possibley can without makeing two grate sacrifices I am sorrey to Disapoint you in the Articles
I promised to send you as also my son will be Disapointed in geting
his Mill Irone if I get off Next Spring I will take a pleasure in accomodating you with the Articles you sent for. I hope you will
write to me when ever your convenience will admit I should be Truely
glad to hear from you often, what New laws are Enacted what the
Commissioner has done how the Countrey progresses in settling etc
Armistead Moore
please to Direct your letters to me at Roundlick Smith County,
Tennissee