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Joseph Carrington Cabell
to Louisa Maxwell Holmes Cocke
This will be handed you by my servant Archer who at the same time will bring home the
Horse the Genl. was kind enough to lend me. I was at home only two days busier than any
bee in your hives. My trouble of mind was greatly encreased by letters from my friends in
Albemarle calling on me in the most urgent manner to come out as a candidate for Congress.
Doctr. Cocke had been up to my House to see me on the occasion. Be good enough to tell
the General I have shewn myself firmer than he thought me--& therefore I suppose there is
some hope of me. Mr. Johnson was at our meeting & seemed ass if he wished the Genl. was
there. However we had a pleasant meeting, and the Rotunda goes on, and Mr. Jefferson is
delighted. The buildings appear more & more beautiful every time I see them. I hope to find
your husband in Richmond on tomorrow evening. Mr. Loyall is in the stage & will be here
this evening. Be pleased to give my love to the children. I am Dr. Madam, your friend
sincerely
Joseph C. Cabell
ALS, ViU:JHC, 1p, with JHC docket "Mr. Jos. Cabell--Ap. 8. 1823."
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