D'r Sir:

I have got Mr. Murphey and Mr. Wm. Terrell to see You. As for purticklers, I have not paper Sifiant to Inform You. As Such I Shal Refer you to those Gentlemen. I have got about a hundred Good men—min that are Determond to Stand & Exaust themselves to the last Extrimety. I am in hops we shal Be abel to stand our Ground. Much Depends upon the men from Camp. We have nevour Recd aney purtickler act. from head quarters as yet. I Exspect to be on Lynses Creek with a party of men in a few days. I men not to Be Idell, tho' I am in But a low State of Health—the agos fervour Everey thurd Day. Sir, I Should Be glad you would Rite me by the Barere.