Nathan Sargent from Alexander Borrow, Oct. 9, 1844

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Baton Rouge October 9, 1844 [Could be 1842?]

Dear Sir

Yours of the 21st [?] was received by me a few days since; and as soon as I learn of Sen. Bullits [?] arrival at New Orleans I will address him a line, upon your business; and wire with pleasure, endorse your qualifications, or a correspondant, for his paper; during the next session of Congress.  Bullit is now in the West stirring up the coons; & pressing cider, preporitory to the campaign of 44; and it is somewhat uncertain whether he will return to New Orleans; to resume his Editorial chair; or I know he has been strongly solicited, and advised to go to Washington, and take charge of a New Paper, which it is contemplation to start there the next winter --- Should he conclude[?] to enter upon this new theatre; that will not cause the ‘Bee to cease flying & humming in La, once I will speak a good word for you to his successor --- There is a dead calm here in the political atmosphere --- but the execution of Captain Tyler, one [?] tho’ not loud  both parties [?] the most sovereign contempts for him --- on my route home, although I made diligent inquiry I never even heard of such an animal or a Tyler man ---

I am very respectfully yours
Alexander Borrow