Oak hill Augt 13. 1821

Dear Sir
	
		In reflecting as I came home yesterday, on the proceedings at St Augustine, in which I allude to the temporary comn. issued by the military commandt. there it has occurr’d to me as possible, in answering a letter Genl Jackson, & speaking generally of his service in the Floridas, & of the officers appointed in the customs, that I may have glancd at the contingency of a failure in them to arrive in due time, & of his authority as incidental to his office, to remedy the inconvenience, & that he may have given a power, founded on that intimation. I suggest this in great haste for your consideration, for having a moment only, before the departure of the mail -- we arrivd in good time yesterday, no[t] otherwise affected than by fatigue. I hope that your children have recoverd their health & that you are all in like state -
				With very sincere regard yours
					James Monroe