George P. Digges to Nelson Barksdale

Dr Sir

Cesars month is at an end—therefore you will please give directions what for him to return home & send [. . .] Bearer an order on the treasurer for $12 the amount herewith due me for his hire

I am Sir yrs &c
Geo: P. Digges
MS (ViU: PP); dateline below signature; addressed: “Mr N Barksdale”; endorsed by Barksdale: “Order George P Digges”; with note in an unidentified hand: “Mr Digs order”.