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Sir: your favor hasn't reached February 20, reached Theo' post office in due course of mail, when I was absent: and I toke the earliest occasion to acknowledge to be receipt, after carefully noting its contents.
 
Sir: your favor hasn't reached February 20, reached Theo' post office in due course of mail, when I was absent: and I toke the earliest occasion to acknowledge to be receipt, after carefully noting its contents.
  
The appointment of Col Sinclair, as Emigration Agent of the Miamies, will, I have no [] acceptable to those interested. It is certainly so to me.
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The appointment of Col Sinclair, as Emigration Agent of the Miamies, will, I have no doubt  have [illegible] acceptable to those interested. It is certainly so to me.
I will to journeyed by the anxiety expressed in your letter for the early removal of that [] in accordance with my duty as contractor. All the [] arrangements are made for that purpose, and the emigration will proceed so loose as the season will permit- not later, it is helped, there May.  An earlier movement would not be present owing to the variable character of over early spring months.
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I will be journeyed by the anxiety expressed in your letter for the early removal of that [] in accordance with my duty as contractor. All the [] arrangements are made for that purpose, and the emigration will proceed so loose as the season will permit- not later, it is helped, there May.  An earlier movement would not be present owing to the variable character of over early spring months.
  
 
I am, sir , with respect,
 
I am, sir , with respect,
 
Your obedient servant
 
Your obedient servant
 
Theo Dowling
 
Theo Dowling