
          Fort King Fla [Florida] Aug [August] 21st 1832


 Dear Doctor


 You will perceive from the
 name of the Fort from which I date this
 letter that I am no longer at Tampa Bay.
 The Post at Fort Brooke has been broken up, and
 [crossed out: and] the company to which I am attached now occupies
 Fort King. We are 100 miles north of our
 former station, and except beauty of prospect
 are as advantageously situated as before.


 There have been several cases of Bilious fever about
 twenty miles from us, but the elevation of this Fort
 above the surrounding country, has preserved
 those who live here, free from sickness.


 Though removed so far from home, and finding
 so ittle congeniality of feeling [crossed out: with] [added: in] those with
 whom I have to associate; were I better pleased
 than I am with my profession, I could find
 in Books and in Religion unfailing sources of
 enjoyment. The duties I have to perform
 employ but a small portion of each day, and 
 are far from being arduous [added: and] were they [added: always] to be
 of the same nature, as they are now, I would
 yield up my appointment - only from duty calling
 me elsewhere - or for one of equal privileges.
        