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Oakley, March 31st 1831

My Dear Brother,
I write to you for the purpose, of expressing to you
my gratitude for your kindness to me, and my dear little Children, I have
often heard it said a friend in need was really a friend indeed, but
I never expected to realise it as I have, every thing we possessed in the
world was sold, except the land my dear Father left me in his will
and the megnoes, and you know the only ones of them that are now of
much service Mother took, the amount of what was sold I
believe was nearly ten thousand dollars, Mr. Rodes told me you had
authorised him to go as far as my necessities required, that you would
never see me suffer while you had plenty, he bought for me in your
name 42 acres of land that Mr. Smith bought of Wm. Harris, and gave
210 dolls. and for the 308 acres where we live the watson land. 300 dolls.
for Mr. Smiths wright of occupancy, and 10 for all of the land East of
Muddy creek, and [[Cavalloe]] at 450 dolls. they ran him up higher than
any negro that was sold because he was my carriage driver, and they
expected some of the family would give him to me, and [[Louisa]] at
335 dolls. my Carriage horses at 90 dolls. and Mr. Smiths riding horse at
70 dolls. for which my dear Cassius I shall always feel under the
greatest obligations, you have been one of my best friends. Brutus gave
me [[Allifair]] and [[Cafs]], Mother bought my furniture, carriage and
a few stock, Corn, Bacon, for which I was so very thankfull, Mr.
Rodes made the Children several little presents, but Sidney my Oldest
brother, showed so little feeling for me, he never will feel like you and