Key West 22d Nov 1831 James Westcott, Esqr Dear Sir, I have been most anxious to hear from your part of the Territory relative to the different elections. You will see by the returns that I [make?] you a visit next session. The matter turned out as I always knew it would do, and I am sorry Stone offered himself as a candidate. Those who call themselves his friends here have done him no good. I have heard he is very sick. Little more than half the votes in the county were taken & I lost nearly the whole of those who did not vote. I hope you and your family have not been visited by the dreadful fever which raged in Tallahassee and the neighborhood around it. I shall leave here about the 15th Decr. and hope to have the pleasure to give you a hearty shake of the hand about Christmas. I hope Booth is re-elected; I want to see him. Dunlap is dead. You are truly unfortunate in the loss of two in succession. Who will be the next? Please to make my respects to Mrs. W. and all the babies. Your friend & sevt., R. Fitzpatrick|James D. Westcott, Esqr. Secretary of Florida Tallahassee Fitzpatrick respecting his election 1831