[undecipherable] [marginal notation: undecipherable] Cincinnati 6. Dec 90 Sir I was honoured with your letter of the [undecipherable] August last a few days before I left [undecipherable] for this place. Since my arrival here I have enquired of the commissioners of taxes for this County Hamilton, who would not give me any information respecting your Lands — I have this day examined the Books of the register where all the Lands are registered previous to their being taxed, & cannot find your Name in the Books. — I think you may rest assured that your Lands are not taxed for this year. — The General Assembly of the Territory now in Session are about laying a tax on Lands & your Land will be taxed the next year: but Non-residents will not be [undecipherable] as the act provides for its publication [undecipherable] run [undecipherable] at the Seat of the General Government. — with respect to my [undecipherable] the business of [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] of Indian [undecipherable] as I will write you [undecipherable] on my return home — I am Sir with great respect [undecipherable] [Col. Hodgdon] [undecipherable]