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Mrs. Harrison is not in good health but nearly as well as usual. Whither I was about [?] or other [?] to our family stock [?] in all eight.
Mr. Howler will give you two ________ containing his last _______ intelligence.

Be [?] to [?} Mrs. H and myself in ____ more respectful terms to Mr. Taylor.

I am [?] your friend [?]
William H. Harrison
President Harrison

Colonel James Taylor
New Port
Kentucky
Mr. Howler

Mr Howler will give you
two New papers containing the last Indian
Intelligence.
Be pleased to present Mrs H
& myself in the Most Respectful terms
to Mrs Taylor.

I wonder if the word after "family stock" is "lion". Harrison may have referred to his sons as lions, and one of them was born in 1811, the year Harrison wrote that letter.

Looks quite possible.

The word is most probably “cion” which means child, most probably an infant.

I think you are right Daisy. Thank you so much for that. I would never have known that otherwise.