No 10. [South] [Street]
October 24.
Confidential

My dear Alex:
I have receivd some
intention from Washington
from pretty high authority that
an effort to obtain the [charge]
-[ship] at Rome might be [at]-
-[tended] with success if [proprly]
[made].
Would not Judge [Nelson]
give me a letter for the Presi
dent of recommendation &c. &c.
Will you see?
Yr [vy] [truly] [] []
Ro: Tyler

A. Gardiner Esq

Alexander Gardiner Eq
New York City
Clerk [of] Court U.S