these lines will inform You that I am well, and am getting over my fatigue. I need not say any thing about my arrival as the [unclear: siperre ] returned. But I will mention some little things. Hannible Hersey Paid me May 15th $2.00 or in full please tell Father to receipt it in full. to my great astonishment when I went to make arrangements with my Landlord for corn & fodder he only asked me $1 and 50 cts [cents] per Barrel, and $1.00 per hundred for better Fodder than I left. Mr Newly Esq. [Esquire] has pure prestine [pristine] Water, and another spring mixed with the lime. I had a call the 17th — Br [Brother] Seay , Wife, & Daughter passed my shop door a few minutes agoe [ago], and they all solicited, as did sister cook on yesterday that I should come and bring you to see them Martha. so far as my prospects are conserned [concerned], I can not say but little [I I] Just Say this

much I'm [I am] not discouraged. If you come in the way Father and me was talking about which I am in hopes you will be able to dwo [do] there will be no chance to bring any Chairs I dont [do not] racon [reckon] upon the event it should be conveneint [convenient] to slip one ore two in the carriage duo so as I wood [would] feel more independant [independent] in the shop if I had some though that is a small matter and I can get them here, and dwo [do] no want you come in and them coresponds [corresponds]. Tell the Friend who may bring you that the best Rout after he leaves Alexandria will be to come or go around by w Water's Mill and thense [thence] down said creek (Round lick) to Saulsbury the best Rout which is not more than 2, or 3 miles farther than through the hills and five times as good a rout. You must kiss Herschel my son for me as I was so pressed the morning I left that I forgot it for which I feel very sorry. If I dwo [do] not get my shoos from Henry Youngbloods Alexandria before you come on please bring them.

I forgot to leave you any money the morning I left tell Father, that I want him to let you have what you want, and also tell him that I am depending on him to change my Journal to Commerce Wilson Cty. Tenn. [County Tennessee] and out of monies collected to pay John T. S. Fall — College Street — Ben Franklin office, and as he has my bill from Evin $35.08 with a recipt [receipt] $32. he is well prepared to tell the gentleman how the matter stands, and settle that also if convenient and if not it dont [do not] matter for Evin received 40 or 50 dollars from me and I expect would not be looser if he waited several years for the money — if William Gilly George Grizzle nor any of the Ballance [Balance] will pay in send me word how the matter is driving. For I must pay Fall before long. If you see Ezekial Watson as you come through Alexandria [unclear: dun ] him for $12.50 and if he pais [pays] you give him a clear Receipt.

Give my Love to Father, & Mother, and all the Children. tell the Servants that I still remember them. tell Matilda that I have not forgoten [forgotten] his but still expect some day to present his with some thing for waiting on you, I want to hear from [unclear: Is Tubb ] as a Physician — and Br [Brother] C T Jones Wife as Patient for whom Ive [I have] suffered some onesiness [uneasiness] not being able to assertain how his case has or will terminat [terminate], remember me especially to Br Wm [Brother William] Foster , Grandadies Mother & all enquiring Friends

I must close with the warmest feelings of my heart to you and our little Boy Burger

A. H. Reams