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Dear General,June 1st 1828
I have just bu been informed that one of my negroes has been convicted of breaking open a store near Williamsburg and sentenced to be hung.__ You will excuse the liberty, I have taken, as well as this scrawl__ my health has been very bad, ever since I had the pleasure of seeing you at Washington which has prevented me from returning home, I am still under medical advice. I have to request it as a great favor to be permitted to send the negro out of the state, I am unable and have been confined, in Maryland , and it appear, my enemies are determined to ruin my estate__ I have reason to believe, [unclear: his [unclear] ] his trial was not an impartial one, and his [added: he] evidence from some of the negroes were coerced.__ I feel much agitated and believe this justice will not be done, I therefore as a friend to humanity and citizen of Tennessee want by your permission to send him out of the state__ you will excuse this scrawl, and accept my friendship. [added: Your obsev [obedient servant]] L.T. Greenfield
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[added: paid 25 Horse Lead June 2 1828 General Sam Houston Nashville Davidson County West Tennessee mail Greenfield negro June 1828]
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