Hope Mrs. Tucker is better. Mrs. Judith Randolph is dangerously ill. She is at Mr. Rices.

As George Hay has resigned the office of U. S. Attorney for this district I would willing to accept the office.

Received and read his letter. Hopes his son my meet life as well. Committee is around him and leaves him no time to write more but was moved to write this.

Received news of death of mother (Judith Randolph Randolph) by last mail. Friends with whom he now is will console him. Will be glad to have him visit them, but because of ill health their house is gloomy place. Regards to Mr. and Mrs. Rice.

Mr. Wirt kept copy of enclosed verses (Battle of Orleans). So now sends father a copy. Were written between tea and bedtime in one evening. Wishes Mrs. Page to see them. Family and Uncle Tucker well. Enclosure not present.

Ill. Began improving jthe last week in February. Head affected until January 20. Have come in to assist in the transportation of my Negroes and to make a title to land in Lunenburg. Good friends in Charlotte made arrangement s toward disposition of furniture and for removal of my Negroes. They are to set out on Wednesday and I ought to follow them so as to overtake them before they get to the Ohio. John Randolph of Roanoke offered to purchase land on whcih I have been living.

Have settled my concerns with Dr. Taylor's heirs. Closed my partnership with Lewis Hansford. Have closed my concern with Jeffery and Co. I shall pay every dollar I owe before the month of May ends. Shocked to see Judith Randolph's death. Glad to hear of your wife's recovery. The new steamboat on the James River will help me to get to see you more often. My two young doctors have been invalids the whole winter.

I should have $4000 by April 1. I wish to put it in the Virginia Bank.

Am sending Polly (Mary Walker Cabell) a piece of china. I hear Beverley Tuciker has gone westward.

Enclosing a letter to Henry with his brother's note to me for $2500. My wife is better.

Hears through John Coalter that he is reconciled with brother (John Randolph of Roanoke). Encloses Randolph's receipt for $2500 which he may discount if that will help reconciliation. Hear of death of his sister Judith Randolph Randolph. Copy of note in which John Randolph borrowed $2500 from Tucker.

letter just arrived from Gov. Barbour stating that Monroe has been nominated by the caucus as President. Hope my medicine has helped your disease. John is beginning to feel like himself again.

Carter Harrison wrote that he followed Judy Randolph to the graveyard at Tuckahoe. I hope poor Saint George Randolph may be protected. We have very cold weather. William wrote me that Judy separated from him and his sons becauses he defended me.

Beverley's illness. Didn't write because she was ashamed for husband to see her letters. Has received letter from Dr. Quarles saying he had rented farm for him in neighborhood of St. Louis.

Enclosing for your endorsement four notes for renewal from George Tucker.

Will send your peas by the first opportunity. Our brother and Sister Taylor are in a peck of troubles about an affair at College. I have told Archy to call on you for advice.

Am sending you some peas. Hope you both are well. We expect the steamboat in 10 days. Congratulate you on having Wirt as your attorney.

I received your second bill and thank you for it. My son is quite ill. Ann Elizabeth is quite well.

I heard that Judy provided in her will for Harriet and Mr. Rice. Brother William told me that Sally Dudley is dead. I wish Dick's (Richard Randolph) property had gone to his own son undivided.

Am sending two checks making $1094.27.

Fails to write not because he is busy but because his mind is saddened by subject which he knows father looks for in letters. Shall try to forget stormy period of present session. Shall write to Mr. Coalter explaining why he could not make suggested offer to his brother.

Upset at letter. Concerns relationships. Didn't think he was serious in proposal. Had long conversation in December with Mrs. R of Bizarre.

Thank you for paying Miss Bowdoin $12.94. The Farmers Bank continues to do well.

Enclosing from bank your salary check for $450.

Placed to your credit $300