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June 1st 1828.

Dear General,

I have just been informed
that one of my negroes has been convicted of
breaking open a store near Williamport
and sentenced to be hung. - You will
excuse the liberty, I have taken, as well
as this scrawl - my health has been
very bad, ever since I had the pleasure
of seeing you at Washington which has
prevented me from returning home, Iam
still under medical advice. I have
to request it as a great favor, to
be permitted to send the negro out
of the state, I am unable and have
been confined, in Maryland, and
it appears, my enemies are determin
-ed to ruin my estate - I have reason
to believe, that his trial
was not an impartial one, and
that ^the evidence from some of the negroes were
incorrect. - I feel much agitated
and believe that justice will not
be done. I therefore as a friend to
humanity and citizens of Tennessee
must beg your permission to
send him out of the state - you
will excuse this scrawl, and accept
my friendship. Yours respy

S. T. Greenfield