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Hope you are better. Thank you for the poetical performances. Our sister is in pretty good health. Othe family news.

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We agree to the bill before Congress concerning the banks. The Farmer's and Potomac banks are the only ones who have not asked for aid from the Treasury.

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Thank you for your letters to my wife and son. This is my first letter to a friend since November. Glad to hear Polly is better. Sister Hansford is fast hastening to a better world.

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My father's health is much improved. John is mending. I hope my mother can go away this summer.

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Have received some apples for you. Will send down the cider? and cotton. The billl for educating the poor is falsely stated. I fear the charity goes into the pockets of the county commissioners.

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Dr. John Barraud's illness seems almost hopeless. He says he can last only a few weeks. Cabell and his brother left this morning.

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Placed the $980.98 to your credit.

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My son will write you when he takes his degree.

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John is not so well as we thought. I hope to leave in a week to go and see about him. I may move him down. Note added March 4. Hope to spend tomorrow night with you.

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Very busy before leaving Richmond. Had sore throat after arriving home. Mrs. Hunter brought Virginia home very well but all have now had cold. Had much snow. Few fair days tempted them to garden but frost came again. Found business affairs damaged by his absence.

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Family better. Mrs. Hunter could not be detained longer from her farm. Frost ruined the ladies' gardens. Doubts not the president will sign the compromise bill. Has long ceased to hold any good opinion of the president who has shown Virginia of her strength. President is interested only in the office. Sends regards to friends. Asks Cabell for his Blackstone.

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Had forced March of 3 1/2 days to Richmond from Wincester. All well at Bush Hill. Roads good from Fredericksburg on. Family sends regards.

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We spent two days at Mr. Coalters. Reached here Thursday evening. John is very ill. He is full of water. I will take it off tomorrow. I will wait until after this to decide when to start home.

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Regrets leaving Richmond when father arrives. Came down for Court of Appeals. Are now 20 lawyers residing in the county. His business is chiefly in court of chancery and superior courts rather than in county courts. Coalter's daughter Elizabeth looks like self's mother (Frances Bland Randolph Tucker) in father's chamber. Affair of Decatur shocking, that a hero should be killed in a duel. Heard nothing from Barrauds at Bremo. John's condition incurable.

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Enclosing a receipt from Capt. Sheed for the barrel of cider and two bags of cotton sent from Corotoman.

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After very rapid journey home. 57 miles in one day. Found Mary on road to recovery. Evelina well but clumsy. Self suffered with cold and had to thaw hands in cold water. Children gone to Strother Jones to spend Easter. Letter from Nathaniel Beverley Tucker on February 6 say all are well.

Scope and Contents Received his of the 20th ult. Marked for destruction. Of six persons at Bizarre ten years ago, three are dead and perhaps better for other three had they been also. Has been guilty of offending against commandment about "graven image." Did not think Randolph could do any wrong. Harry Tucker says same. Also poor Bev. Thought Randolph wished self to stay with him. His remarks about money gave no pain. Knew it was a rascally act. His remarks about wine Ryland and self drank gives self no...

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If you still teach law at William and Mary College, please inform me about the College.

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The slave traffic between here and New Orleans is carried on to a considerable extent.

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After operating on John, we took about 26 pounds of water from him. I think my son will survive. I did not see John Coalter on my return. Hope you willl be down in May. John and his mother will remain at Bremo until he is able to travel.

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Bill of exchange for 50£ to Mrs. Jane Tucker from St. George Tucker.

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Has not heard from him. Parents been ill. Ben dosing Sophe with Columbo. Is becoming more fond of reading history. Family continue to have chills. Aunt Coalter has headache.

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Remitted to the Bank of Virginia for your credit $1128. The Bank Bill is now being voted on.

Scope and Contents Sends will and power of attorney he has prepared to Johnny (John White, servant), for Randolph. May not see him before Randolph leaves U. S. Wishes him to get legal advice upon will. Uncertain about devise for support of school and its proper continuance. Power of attorney left unfinished for Randolph's addition. Colo. Carrington will take land with disputed title which Randolph bought from Read. Read will take Carrington's bond and releases Randolph. Johnny reported Randolph unwell but able...

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Will. Bequests Ferry Plantation, Middle Quarter and Lower Quarter on Staunton River, with slaves on said land to ? for purpose of providing for slaves and establishing and maintaining a school. Provisions for school. Bequests probably inheritances from Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. Judith Randolph) and own property in Farmville. Document prepared by William Leigh with blanks to be filled in by John Randolph. Enclosed in letter this date from Leigh.