He writes to tell his brother that he has just returned from Cherokee where their parents and brothers are well, except James who is recovering. They stood the trip to Cherokee well. Josiah was talking about getting into a drugstore. He also visited those at Kendall where William has about 40 acres cleared. He also visited Upper Sandusky where the Wyandotts have their headquarters. They receive about $18,000 annually from the government and there were 25 or 30 merchants on the ground. Most of the Indians are Harrison men. He passed through the battle ground where a party of Americans under Crawford were defeated in 1782. On the 11th he was at Perrysburg where the Whigs celebrated the victory of Fort Meigs of 1813. General William Henry Harrison was there. It is estimated that there were 35,000 there. He also saw the battleground where young Croughan fought. They expect a visit from Bishop John Baptist Purcell in a few days as he is making a tour of the diocese. The health of the county is generally good. P.S. It is two or three weeks since he has heard from Francis. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.