31 March '45

My dear Alexander
I was in N York on 
Sunday but had too much 
business on hand to come 
and see you.
Those [?] English 
is in a chart about his 
[?]. I think it 
[?] pathetic that his paper 
must succeed. My finances 
are in such condition that 
just not it is impossible 
for me to render him 
that assistance which 
otherwise I would most

cheerfully accord to him. He 
informed me that he needed 
about a hundred dollars for 
a month or two. He wishes to 
get this & the next and 
& then there will be no 
difficulty in his way. I wish 
you to call & see him & if 
it lies in your power to aid 
him to do so. I will stand
his security in the matter. 
I have an [?] [?] 
of the President which [?] 
offers in his paper.
I think the South 
will support the [?]. 

Yrs very truly
Ro. Tyler

Alex: Gardiner Esq

Polk has been [?] with by 
Benton & Wright, I seems to be 
[?].

Alexander Gardiner Esq.
No 43
Lafayette Place
New York