Villa Margaret
August 21, 1858

My Dear Sir;
You will find enclosed a check
on the Farmers Bank of Virginia
for Twenty five Dollars
for the artist who has copied
Margaret's portrait. Please
fill up with his name and
hand it to him recieving 
the Portrait in return. Also
a check in favour of yourself
for Twelve Dollars with which 
to purchase a frame. Direct
to the care of Massinburg & Cary
Hampton, Virginia. If you

would see the Captain of the Steamer
Jamestown or Roanoke 
and call his attention to the
Box, it would be strictly attended 
to. Be pleases to pay the 
frieght and charge it to me
and forward Bill of Lading.
Julia has explained to you
the cause of any error in my 
last letter to you as to balances
between us. If you will make
a statement and read it on any 
balance due you will be settled.
"This country of Virginia"
produces half crop of wheat and
in many parts the crops of corn 
are utterly destroyed. We have

therefore a fair prospect for hard
times.

Yours Truly & affectionately,
John Tyler

Dear Brother,
I wish to add a word 
to the above. Be sure to send the
picture as early as possible. I suppose
it can very well come by the Saturday
steamer which is the Jamestown Captain
Panish. I will direct the Captain of 
the steamboat which was between Norfolk
and Hampton to inquire for it on the
steamer's arrival in Norfolk, and
bring it himself to Hampton.
When are you all coming? I had a 
curious dream about you the other night.

-Your sister Julia