Dear Brother Huckaby

                                    I have sent the two boys to goe to school I spoke to you about and must ask the favour of you to see them attended to and what ever they may require I wish you to get for them and have it charge to them seperate [ink smudge] inteded to of gone up with them, but find it out of my powr as I have to leave for Columbia I enclose eighty Dollars. please wright me and let me know how much more to send at present I have given the boys $2⁵⁰ cts to pay for things they may wish, and should they want any clothing or books &c you will please see and have it got for them

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