Columbia Ten April 9th 1844
Alexr G Abell Esq
Dr Sir
Yours of 25 March is to hand Enclosed please find ten Dollars for which please
send me the amt in copies of the life of Prest Tyler these I take on my own act
as always to the protracted and fatal sickness in our town & neighborhood the
intercourse with the county has been in a great measure suspended and no
oportunity afforded of ascertaining the amt which could be disposed of here
should further amt be called for I will make application to you
Very respectfully
H. Langtry P M
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Notes
Prest Tyler = President John Tyler, 1841-1845 H. Langtry = Hillary Langtry, Post
Master, Columbia Tennessee, 1844 Black Tongue Epidemic, 1844 February and March
Tennessee Maury County, killed several in Columbia.