I Rec'd [Received] yours of the 14 of Oct by a due course of mail it found myself & family in usu [added: al] good health; & By the Blessings of providence we are permitted still to enjoying good health. Our Crops of small grain look quite promiseing [promising] in this section; & our corn unusually well; we have not spent quite so much time this spring as we did last; by running evry [every] other day to hear som [some] illustrious [unclear: persauage ] speak of "Old Tip" Martin Van Buren &c [and et cetera]. All have moderated; the public mind has become quiet virtue & morality have again been permited [permitted] to return to their proper spher [sphere]; which was in a manor wholey disregardid [manner wholly disregarded] 12 months since. We have hard times here to a moral certanty [certainty], no mistake.

Our folks are becoming some what impatient waiting on the times to alter for the better, & I expect I shall have to sell this fall some Land here as well as the piece in you [unclear: Couty ] if it can be done as some of the family are marrying off &c [and et cetera]. I will be able [gap] you if you will buy [gap] Check of the

Bank of your vilage [village] an any of the Banks of Knoxville or Rogersville — for the amount you may have collected if it is not you can do so conveniently as it will be much safeer [safer] that way & if you can not get one sent it as you did before. After first paying yourself for your Trouble; & let me know how you & your family are coming on &c &c [and et cetera and et cetera]

Yours Respectfully

M. S. Temple

To Thos [Thomas] E Abernathy Esqr [Esquire] Elkton Ten [Tennessee]

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