St Louis

10th mo. 17th 1842 and 2nd day of the week
we reached St Louis this , in good health
We intend stopping a day or two in this place in order
to negotiate some few concerns and then go up the
River to Wesport. My dear friend J. D. Land is writing
at this time to Dr. Tobey of Providence. We have so
far been favoured to get along to
a good degree of satisfaction to . Thee
will please accept for thyself and family our
love and desire the same may be
remembered to all our dear friends in N. York
Thy assured friend. Samuel Tayor Jr