Thanks Miss Maury for the gifts of "eyes," Turban material, cravat, and curls; hopes Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Gilpin will be happy in their intended union; Mr. Madison health has not improved; Mr. Madison sends remembrances to her father and regards to her brother Rutson Maury. Acc. 1998.49 Addition

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I have just received my dear friend your valued package in good condition and by you to accept my best thanks for its handsome and useful contencs. The eyes suited my Husband so entirely that he will enjoy the use of them as well as myself. One piece of Turban material the cravat was appropriated by my son to himself as articles chosen by you. Anna cast a partial eye on the curls which I placed on her head and my own is about ot be decorated so you will perceive the goos you have done for us all. We were much gratified to hear that you all had reached NEw York in health and without acciden at a time too, when the world seemed in commotion either with pleasure or business. We hope your brother my have properous gales and a speedy meeting with his famuly. We sincerely wish that our friends Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Gilpin may be happy in their intended union which we prepared to expect by the rumorswhich had reached us. Mr. Madison's health has not improved since you left us. We hope however that in the vicissitudes it has experienced that the mildness of the present season may be favorable to it. I understand from Washington friends now with me from Warrenton Springs that the crowd has increased there, and the accommodations of course were less attractice to visitors in search of health and quiet. Mr. Madison offers his particular remembrances to your Father and hopes the firmness of his constitution will subdue the cough you complain of before he is obligated to encounter the season of winter. I write always in these hopes as he does with me in affectionate salutation for yuo and regard for your brother Mr. Rutson Maury. D.P. Madison. Acc. 1998.49 Addition.