I thank you most sincerely my dearest Mother for writing as ...

You will percieve my dear mother that the enclosed letters were written, to send by Mr Carr; he has been leaving Washington every day for more than a week and I was so foolish as to keep my letters for him instead of sending them by the post. I am afraid not hearing from me for such a length of...

I should have answered your letter of the 22d sooner, but I did not receive it until the day we were moveing; although it has always been my wish that you should study law, yet you must be sensible my dear Child I only desired to advise y ...

On my return home yesterday even’g from Lynchburg I very unexpectedly met with Mr Eldridge who inform’d me he was bearer of the intelligence of Miss Logwoods marriage to the Lynchburg Press. That they were at the wedding and that he would call here today for letters if I wished to write—which in...

I sent yesterday by Madam Meriams boat directed to Mr Duheys, a Trunk containing some latin books, and ...

This communication flowing from a full recollection of departed excellence, woud not now be addressed to you particularly, were it not from a belief of our respected brother-in-law T. M. R.s being absent from your neighborhood. The object of it, you will readily perceive to be deeply interesting...

I have recd yours of the 28th Ult: The wishes of your son & of yourself, that he might be appd to the Consulate at Leghorn had been previously made known to me; and I Should have taken sincere pleasure in doing what depends on me for giving effect to them, had they the way been sufficiently...

Upon my arrival here I found my affairs so deranged in consequence of my not coming up on saturday that It will be necessary for me to return by the head of Rock fish, a neighbor which abounds in distilleries and whiskey drinkers, Nogs & tories. this will place Charlottesville, almost...

I have been so much occupied in the election that I have not had an opportunity of writing to you for some time in consequence of being from home on Tues day the post day—all the elections taking place on Mon day—Randolph has gained the election by 91. 61. votes—It has been produced in part by...

It is unnecessary to describe the amiable Mrs Carrington to one who has ever been acquainted with her. Mrs Randolph (formerly Miss Beverley) is an ornament to human nature. Neither my husband or self can yet call to mind my ever having said Mr Randolph was particularly attentive to me at any...