I borrowed of Br. Hiram 30 dollars. Four dollars more are due for funeral charges, and six or seven more, will be due for grave-stones. You had better send him 40 dollars which will probably cover the whole amount. See that the letter is put in wrapper by itself and carefully directed; it will go more safely in this way, as it will not be opened at the distributing offices. I suppose it would go equally safely from this place.  If my things arrive which I sent in the Sloop Guide I wish you to show the specimens of oil cloth carpetings to the merchants in Newbern. One I purchased the others Mrs. Powers of Lansingburgh at whose factory they were made, gave me. One piece is nothing but paper which is sent as a specimen of the figure. Mrs. P. wished me to show them in Newbern thinking some might be sold in that place. She <s>furnish</s> sells large quantities to the merchants in Baltimore in Phil. and in N. York I wish you to leave them unrolled as the paint is not sufficiently dry.  If you wish for the carpet bag you can put the things which are in it, into the case which is over the band box. There are some flannels in that and in the band box, which put up in tobacco.  I feel almost impatient to see you; but give yourself time to do what you wish to, notwithstanding. 

Yours as ever,

S. M. Wait