Your letter gave me so much pleasure my dear Virginia, that I will lose no time in answering it, as the best proof I can give you, of my great wish to hear frequently and fully from you; with regard to your aversion for writing, if it proceeds...

Your letter was received this morning. You must certainly be mistaken when you state having loaned me many years since at Washington a Book on neutral rights—I have no such book in my library at home and have never either seen or read the work you mention—although not very particular in other...

Your very welcome packet My Dear Virginia was safely delivered by a party of gentlemen of whom Mr Taylor was one, and whilst preparing my best airs and graces to recieve them, to my great mortification saw them leave the house—your Father who brought the letter in to me, said he should ask them...

As there is a probability of Johnny’s ...

We were a good deal disappointed at not recieving letters from some of the family in the large pacquet which came to Grandpapa from Monticello; one of the girls might have written to let us know that you were all well—Grandpapa We expect to be with you the last of the Month and in the mean time...

I take advantage of the first mail to let you know that we are all well, and that your Pet is just as handsome and ten degrees more impertinent than when you left her. but she is very good and gives no trouble; we have been so constantly employed that we have not been able to...

My dear Mrs Hackley I am sure that it will give you pleasure to learn that I have arrived safely at this city, & still more that I have found here your excellent husband in perfect health & all things considered in good heart; The misfortunes which he has had to encounter have been...

I wrote to you ten days ago my dearest Mother to tell you how anxious I was to return to you again—this fine month is wearing away in the smoke and dust of the city and in spite of the kind attentions of Mr & Mrs Smith my time passes heavily—I am always counting the months which have elapsed...

I arrived here the day before yesterday after a pleasant journey in the steam boat and met with a most hospitable reception from Mr & Mrs Bache. as I have not time to put you “au fait des choses” I will merely tell you that Mrs Bache is a charming woman and that I have met with the most...

I wrote to you by the last post, but instead of delivering my letter to th ...