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Petersburg 19th Jany 1822

Mr. Thomas Ruffin
Dear Sir
This will be
handed you by my very particular
friend Mr. Wm Nesbit of the house
of Miss Thomas Nelson & Co. of this
place; who intends visiting your place
before his return from your state, &
may probably have business of importance
to entrust to your management &
during his stay any attention or civilities
shown him will be gratefully acknowledged
by
Your obt Svt.
James J. Branden