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I had the pleasure of receiving both your letter &
the Doctor's directed to me at Hampton. We passed 16 days
at that place, in general in great discomfort, & I had a
slight fever in addition to Louisa's indisposition. We went
up the Bay to Baltimore where we stopped two days to rest, and
then set off for this place which we reached in 2 days, on
Monday the 28th of June. Your mother gave no signs of improvement
for the first 3 or 4 days but yesterday & today she has
gained strength & we have hopes from the effect of the mineral
waters. Her liver however still inactive, & she takes all her
meals in her bed room.

I am sorry that the Doctor has so much trouble with
his book—but I trust that it will eventually make him some
return for his labor. I received the copy he sent me, & was
able to run over it hastily, but was obliged to leave my copy
in Baltimore in the care of a friend. Should it be favorably
noticed by European critics, it will doubtless have an extensive
sale here.

I feel much obliged by Mr. Tutwiler's friendly notice
of my history.

The weather is doubtless as sultry with you as it
seems to have been every where else, and both students & Professors
must suffer severely during the present month. Mrs.
Pollard writes us that George Pollard mentions George Harrison
in very favorable terms.

We expect to remain here until about the 18th or
20th, but we have not determined whither we shall go, as we do
not expect to be in Albemarle until about the middle of August.

I also received a letter from Maria while at Hampton
& shall answer it next week. This is a dull place to me. The
company was not 20 when we arrived, & is less than 50 now. I
have no books to read, & but few newspapers. I am well in health
but thinner than ever you saw me, and more than one person has
discovered a strong likeness between General Jackson & myself.

Remember us in the kindest terms to the Doctor, Mary
& Mr. Smith. If you write immediately this letter reaches you,
your letter will find me here.