I have understood that they have got a letter at St Philipi from
Col Austin givin information of his situation which is more inlarged
than heretofore but is still in Confinement also requesting the several
aumentoes [ayuntamientos] to have a meeting for the purpose of
making representations to the Gov and as I understand that ours
is to be instald at this place on satterday next I think it would be
well for you to Come up and let us make a tryal to git sumthing
on foot far his benefit I have talked with several whous opinions air
entitled to Credit and all are anceous to attend to the affair and also
are ancious that you should Come up I think it should be attended
to as soon as possable and I will look for you up on satterday when
we will have an oportunity of Consulting for the best— I send by
Mr McNeal some books for your little son I should be glad if Mr
Pilgram and James could Come up at the same time as the peaches
will be getting ripe if the[y] can not Come at that time at any
rate by satterday week.