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that without your aid I have no possible means of
meeting the Debts for which Iam bound for Judge
Murphy - Unless you can afford me some relief
I fear that my ruin must follow his in rapabd
succession as his did yours - As the Bonds are going on
Interest alltho they are not yet due, I have thought that
possibly you might feel willing to make some payment
However small it would be some relief and a great
favour - A remittance would be made by a draft
from the Bank of the United States, which would answer
my purpose & ^I^ would take the whole loss of the
exchange or the premium paid for the Bill, at all
events, be pleased to let me hear from you by Mr
Holderly & let me know, whether you hope to [page torn]
& will be willing to make any such advance [page torn]
Bonds fall due upon & what terms -

I saw your son the other day, he is well & Iam
happy to say, is avery studious, moral & promising young
man, I trust that he wil be the honor & happiness of
your declining years.

I am Dr Sir your friend & obt Servt
Signed
Thomas Ruffin

Dr. Soloman [Deloir?]
New Orleans