LETTER CXLII.
Roanoke, Sept. 3, 1816.
My dear Theodore,
There has been no rain here, except a slight shower
on the Friday (July 26th,) after your departure, since you
left us. The consequences you may well imagine. The tobacco
crop is shortened at least two-thirds, and a general apprehension
of famine pervades the land. Six and seven and
a half dollars have been given, in advance, for new corn, from
the stack.
Mr. J. and Mr. B. spent a day with me; and the latter has
promised to give me another, to-morrow, on his return from
Halifax. The state of my health has been worse than usual,
of late. I have had a severe bilious attack on the bowels, for
the last three days.
Your letter of the 2d of August, post-marked the 9th, from
the Sulphur Springs, reached me on Sunday, the 25th of the
same month. I was truly comforted to learn that the waters,
even upon so short a trial, had proved beneficial to you. God
grant that you may find complete relief from them. You say
nothing of Juba.
Col. M. inquires kindly after you; so have many others—
Mr. W. M. W. His father I have not seen since we parted.
Hearing that Capt. B. sets out for the Sweet Springs to-morrow,
I write this by candle-light, in our solitary cabin,
with the back of the only pen in the house.
God bless and preserve you, my son.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
| Monday, |
August 19, |
Thermometer 94° |
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| Wednesday, |
August 21, |
frost! 69° |
highest this day. |
| Monday, |
August 26, |
81° |
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| Thursday, |
August 29, |
frost! 60° |
at 2 hours by sun. |
| Monday, |
September 2, |
90° 90° |
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| Tuesday, |
September 3, |
at 7 P. M. 85° |
|
I wrote you by T. T., and sent two letters—one from your
father.
