Congress having, at last, adjourned it gives me a moment to acknowledge your letter of the 8th of May last—This I would have done sooner but I was waiting information from home, of what had been done, if any thing, with my the studs, before I could reply to this part of your letter—I am still...

I have given to our Dear boy the blessing and kiss of his Dear Uncle, who is without doubt one of the kindest and greatest of men, this letter was enclosed in one of the kindest letters of condolence to my Father, and left, unsealed for me to read if you had gone to Arkansas—Oh my beloved Lewis...

Your letter of the 13th ultimo, came safe to hand, giving me the pleasing intelligence of your happy meeting with your dear Elisabeth & of her presenting you with a fine son, and your honoring me with his name—for this signal mark of your kindness & respect I tender to you my grateful...