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Received E. S. .Waddey's check for $664.27 and placed to your credit.

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The hot weather has kept me from writing you. I went to North Carolina to visit Captain Cammack who had broken his leg. I rode 100 miles in a stage. The stage overturned and injured my leg. Have been confined to my house for several days. Since I was infirm John has been visiting the sick and has been at the shop for ten days. Otway says Dr. Hare was appointed to the chair of chemistry at Pennsylvania College.

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Landlaws are oppressive and burdensome. Land owned by Lord Fairfax and taken up by David Hunter (father-in-law) may be lost. Tax may have been paid by person in charge. Is doubtful about state of taxes on his Ohio land and in Kenawha (or Greenbriar). Would get Mr. Coalter to buy it for tax if he knew the amount. Coalter and daughters leave tomorrow.

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I plan a musical publication. To select some of the finest tunes ancient or modern no matter from what country they came and to adapt a few stanzas to each suited to the character of the music and arrange for the pianoforte. A Mr. Richardson of this place who was engaged in composing for some of the London theatres will help me. What think you of this?

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Building house for winter. Gave up living near St. Charles, partly because society is bad, partly because Polly preferred this place. Consigned to her nephew 160 arpents of land. Kept 253 2/3 arpents. I have 200 arpents on Missouri. Has 550 arpents three miles away. Eleven miles from St. Louis. "Good old granny always receives your remembrances with the liveliest gratitude. . . ."

Scope and Contents Rejoices to find St. George's sufferings mitigated. Delighted that sister's (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) health improved. Also that daughter (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) and Joseph Cabell well. Diagnosis of obstruction he complained of. Glad he had visit from George Tucker who had uphill business for many years. Gratifying he had agreeable accounts from friend Mrs. Page. Also that Mrs. Cary and other friend with him. Best regards to worthy Judge (John) Coalter. Mrs. Wilson...

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Cannot sleep as my child is suffering from a fall. Two of your letters wounded me deeply. Am less persecuted since I had some of my husband's letters published. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Gouverneur Morris to Randolph Harrison, 1815 May 25.

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In a suit Oliver Evans against me to be tried in the next circuit Federal Court in Richmond, I have been directed by Norborne Nicholas to have the depositions that are to be presented in my defense taken by a Judge of the Superior Court. How shall I act?

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Will you take the deposition of another person in the suit. Mr. Hight will give his testimony.

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Have remitted to the Bank of Virginia $1524 the amount of your dividends in the Farmers Bank.

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Thinks Holmes Conrad wrote him of father's illness taken day after Coalter left. Is now well. Self is reading Selecta a Profania and will read Cornelius Repos soon. Now has two teachers in the academy. Father made him read Rollin and Goldsmith's Histories of Greece and Rome and the Illiad. Sisters went to Mrs. Jones. Grandmother is here.

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Was severely ill for 18 days with fever and spasmodic cramps resembling gout. Considered near death. Recovery has been rapid.

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Your letter to the Secretary was not received until today. Am forwarding you the third volume of Wheaton's Reports.

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We will have your rooms ready at Mrs. Williamson. Poor John has been in bed four weeks. Hope your wife is benefitted by her travels.

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If Mr. Scott has remitted my dividend to you, will you pay it to Robert Saunders? Sorry to hear that Mrs. Cabell is ill.

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I hope your health is better. I thank you for the information. My son is better now than he has been since he was eight years old.

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Cook wife, and family have been ill. Not a week without illness since April. Regrets remark of Miss Bush and that he has never visited Williamsburg. Regrets Cabell's illness. Fears Miss Bush mislaid his letter to father. Loves Dr. and Mrs. Barraud more than any other old friends of his youthful days.

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Memo for Mr. Coalter to go to W. D. Taylor Collector of direct tax and pay 37 cents for R. M. Scott for a lot in the Town of Bath.

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Will you take me with you to Norfolk Saturday? I am going to my Cousin S. Nivison's wedding.

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Informed by John Coalter that Tucker would help him to invest in lands in Missouri. Wishes limit to be four sections of 640 acres at government minimum of 2 per acre. He may exceed that price, but not maximum sum of $1400.

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Sorry I haven't sent the articles you needed. Am sending them now. The bill for the articles is enclosed.

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Just returned from Louisa and Goochland elections. Sorry you are not feeling so well. My health is better since my rides through the upper country. Am thinking of coming down on horseback and going over to Corotoman. Hope you will be able to sell the corn

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Just received his letters of 21st and 22nd as he was at Chancery Court at Winchester. Health better, but disordered stomach. St. George (son) was pleased with grandfather's letter. Is fatiqued with journey.

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Received letter and stock certificate. send to Philadelphia for stock. Congressional committee report will be favorable to the Bank.

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Have sent to Philadelphia for your stock. When the business is finished, you will hear from me.