On the 17th your father sent two checks of $275 each to you and your brother, since the duplicates arrived we have all been so ill with a cold that is accompanied with a headache the most violant that ever was felt that we have been unable to write and nothing but...

any request from my dear Mrs Randolph, could not possibly fail being obeyed by one, who is more proud of her friendship and esteem, than any other mark of distinction which it is in the power of the world to bestow; I shall therefore remain silent, and part from you, cherishing the hope that on...

Happening to make a short visit to Virginia with my children in search of health and exercise, I found several of my friends in this state interested for the fate of the contemplated ...

I detained Jem My Dear Jane in hopes Wormley would arrive in time for him to have some of a lamb I sent to Edgehill for this morning as he has not arrived I have had a quarter that was larded to braise wrapped up and such vegetables as our garden affords with orders to try and meet wormley and...

It was with the greatest pleasure I received the letter which you were so good as to write me on the 22nd May. but which by the post appears not to have been forwarded untill Sometime in June—and a few days since I had the additional pleasure in of receiving a letter which your Grand-Mother did...

Our neighbour Captn Evans has been so good as to take charge of your virgil He thinks an opportunity will certainly offer of forwarding it while he is in Lynchburg—If none such should occur I have requested him to leave it with Mr Wells the Tavern keeper with whom I was formerly well acquainted ...

I believe I may say at last that the affairs of our friend Trist, which were left with me to settle, are brought to a close. I need not remind you that the land, which I was especially instructed to sell as well as I could, was sold for the Bonds of diverse persons bearing interest, money at...

Song dreamed at day break this April 1, 1818 While frugal Miss Mary kept the stores of the House Not a rat could be seen, never heard was a mouse, Not a crumb was let fall, In kitchen or Hall: For no one could spare one crumb from his slice The rations were issued by measure so nice When April...

Your favour of the 21st ...

It is with the most heart felt delight that I congratulate you, on the safety, (and the birth of her Son) of your most excellent mother in law. Mrs Davy Randolph, informed me yesterday, that the family thought her in worse health, and worse spirits, than they had ever known her, which gave me...