Hermitage February 17th 1843 - My dear Sir, I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, with its enclosure – for your kind attention to my request in my letter of the 11th January last I Sincerely that[sic] you. The evidence of the time of the death of Judge Hall & Leiuellir, is all sufficient for my purpose. Should I regain my health and strength sufficiently, I will place the Kentuckian on Martial law, and Mr Clays White Charlies[?], who edits his paper in New Orleans, in their proper characters before the American people. The Kentuckian, just after Mr. Clay had left Louisville Ky, lets fly his parthian arrow, – sends it on to Conrad, secretly without having the manly courage to furnish me a copy – Clays Charleys[?], soon after his arrival at New Orleans; [inserted and struck: his thoughts] opens [struck: them] their columns of abuse against me as I am informed, for I have not seen their paper, – can any one doubt but that Clay is the secrete wi[text loss] working in this dirty, unmanly, & unjust proceeding. [2] – confidential – I have opened a way, by which, if I am truly informed, that will lead to the restoration of our mutual friend Col Pier to his former office – was not the Col, removed to make way for Mr Clays son in law – please inform me – and to restore the former collector or yourself to the collectors office – It is probable the collector who was removed, having now a good office may not wish a restoration, in that case, I have no doubt, with proper recommendations, you can obtain the appointment. As I am advised both the present collector & Naval officer are Claymen, and the Naval officer Clay's son in law. Now, what will be necessary, will be to get up quietly, a recommendation, stating the services of Col Pier in the late war – his faithful performance of his duties as Naval officer, & against whom, there was not, nor could be in truth [inserted: any complaint] and have some good Whiggs to sign such, with as many good democrats as may be convenient – and the same with regard to the removed collector – Then stating your faithful services in that office & the desire that you should be placed in that office again Have it stated, that those now in office are [3] Clay men – Mr. Tyler has an invincible hatred against Clay, as I am just informed, by letter, from Washington. – Let me have these documents as early as you can, for I suppose the month of March will be the month of reckoning with the Claysters – I haste yr friend Andrew Jackson – James. W. Breedlove Esqr [4] P.S. I wrote, some time ago, to my friend Major Grimes, under cover to John Clarbourne Esqr for some information I wanted of him, will you inquire whether he has received my letter & inform me A. J. [free frank] – free – Andrew Jackson James. W. Breedlove – Esqr New Orleans –