Charles Rhind To John Townsend, Albany. New York. ALS., 1821, May 14

The United States will start tomorrow and so make first trip before we can act. Papers are ready and if she starts they will bf forwarded by the Chancellor. Mr. Livingston will execute them at Hudson 8nd send them on to Townsend - when the war will commence. Placed a share in Pennsylvania and one in Jersey. Statement of supplies -hams and tongues, cords of wood - menus, plan for serving cold dinners on boats, rates for cooking &c. The United States tried Saturday, moved poorly, on entering dock ran foul of Mexican steamboat, killed one man, wounded four others - this with failure of the paddle plan is an inauspicious commencement. Got $248. by Thursday's trip to the Hook. Returns for last week nearly $2000 for each boat.