April 23d 1845

My dear Alexander,
Mr. Van Ness told me that
he would do something for Mr. Cooper
when I was in N York last if it
came to be an actual necessity.
Mr. Cooper cannot be an inspector
for he cannot now climb the sides
of ships or [?] the burdens
of such an office. If he could be
made a [?] or [?] or 
[?] (above all) he would be
grateful, & I should be relieved
from a very heavy weight of
anxiety. Mr. Polk has annihilated
all my expectations & I am [?]
[?] the means of living &
Mr. Cooper is now worse off than
I am. Say this to Mr. Van Ness

and ask if he can & when he can provide 
for Mr. Copper. My situation
is full of anxiety & difficulty. 
I have a number of treacherous 
hundreds among those whom I 
deemed my friends to contend against 
who have determined to break me 
down here. This [?] 
intents was to the [?] ranks. 
But I shall put my foot yet 
upon the cussed neck if 
Mr Cooper be in some way 
comfortably provided for & be 
in a situation to stay [?] [?] 
[?] you [?] about this or 
[men?]. See the Gov & let me know 
what can be done.

Truly Yrs
Ro Tyler

A Gardiner

Alexander Gardiner Esq
143 Lafayette Place
New York City