having an opertunity [opportunity] at this time to drop you a line by Mr Martin I can inform you that the family are all well at presant [present] only Rhody the pain in hir [her] breast gets wors [worse] constantly I am looking constantly for hir [her] to take hir [her] [unclear: bead ] She Still keeps a bout [about] the greater part of hir [her] time I am Very much trobeled [troubled] with pains in my Joints I have no means thats is worth communicating to you, I have had 2 letters from my children that has gon [gone] to the mosoriee [missouri] the rite [right] the have got in a contry [country] of Rich land and is very productive fine range gain in great quality Honey plenty I intend going out there in April next to See the contry [country] I cannot go any Sooner on the account of my business as Shff [Sheriff] I will try to wind up this fall and winter I have served as Sheriff 18 years come march next and I think it is time for me to quit as I am geting [getting] old and tired of the business F.S. Hunt is Running for the legislator and will be Elected very Easy James Overton is his a ponant [opponent] who you know has no tallents [talents] for nothing in the world he tells the people he is a farmer and he goes for the farmers intrusts [interests], [unclear: ourt ] crops of small grain is very much infered [inferred] by the wet it has rained in this county Every day for 3 or 4 weeks more or less I believe Fidilo was at taledego [Talladega] a fiew [few] days Since at his unkle [uncle] georges the was all well he likes that contry [country] very well please rite [write] to me as I would be glad to hear from you give my Respects to John & Henry Lurkins all the friends it is likely I will pass throug [through] your contry [country] one time mor [more] if I Ever Should get any thing of Mayfield and if not I do not Expect Ever to See you again So I am most respectfully your brother till death

John Hunt

David Hunt