Early Governors' Papers

Sir

Yours of the 12th Feby inclosing the Recpts & Draft of John Upchurch and of the 14th rellative [sic] to the Draft [?] purporting to be drawn by you a favour of Upchurch dated 2d June 1822, or 42 12 [?] arrived a few weeks past by the same days mail - A few days before the arrival of your letters Mr Upchurch [imigration? ?] when to the west and [?] to that circumstance, I have not been able to comply with your instructions - The answer has been delayd [sic] with a view to obtain [?] information relating to the transaction as possessed by other persons and the result of [?] authorizes a strong belief that statements made by Mr Upchurch are not entited to the fullest confidence

it appears from such information as I have been able to procure that John Upchurch contracted to carry the mail from Sparta Ten to Monticello Ky. that when he applied for the mail at Sparta, it was refused until he would [? ? ? ?] security for his complyance [sic] which he was ^unable to do

the mail was carried under the contract made with Upchurch and the money recived [sic] for it and generally believed with the consent and agreement betwen [sic] Mr Upchuch and the person who carried the mail - The recipts [sic] and draft are in the hand writing of James Whiteside formerly Post Master at Monroe Ten who I am informed carried the mail during the time for which John Upchurch contracted -

In answer to yours of the 14 July 1824 I have only to say that Mr Upchurch's removal before I reced it deprived me of assertaining the fact you [wished?] to [formed?] - It is probable you will find much dificalty [sic] in procuring any correct [?] satisfactory account of the transaction and to [?] the [?] of the Department against a [?] imposition I think it advisable to make