He is writing to his mother so she won't worry about him. He has been pretty well the last four months or so, since the hospitable weather has arrived in Louisiana. He asks to be given news as soon as possible so he won't worry about his family. He asks that if she can send him a few small casks of wine that she not delay doing so. He does not think it necessary to tell her the reasons for making such a request but she undoubtedly knows it. He sends his love to her and to his brothers and sisters. In a PS, he indicates that his address is c/o Mr. D. Boisblanc at Côte de Chapitoulas, district of the city of New Orleans at Chapitoulas.