Collections : [College of William and Mary]

Genet [Jeanne Louise Henriette] Campan to James Monroe. I have received last summer a letter which had come under cover of your address and which you had sent to me by Mr. [?] formerly Charges des affairs of Portugal and who now resides in this town. He wrote several times in answer to Monsieur D'Arago at the Hague. Eliza is marvelously well. They are preparing a play.

Received two copies of Sam's oration. Lloyd spitting blood. The 11th was day appointed for sale. Some delighted to hear grandpapa is so much better.

Illness of George Hay and Mrs. James Monroe. Lloyd Rogers back from funeral of Harry Rogers. Won't come because afraid to bring baby.

"Charming little savage" who has seen the world . . . I greet you for the New Year. Charged bearer to kiss you both for me. He is a father of a family. . . once very rich, today without fortune - but superior to reverses thorough his courage and his virtues. We have his daughter. . . interesting Nellie Bour-jolli of the blue class. Before long you will see Lucy Crabtree. Miss Lucy will bring you the Dialogues which I have had printed and which will be very useful for French and Italian." Asks for English books. Received letter of 12 pages from brother. General [?] and his wife have returned from Switzerland. Madame Hortense is at [?] with her husband. It is a town in Picardie. Husband of Hortense is there at the head of his regiment.

Rejection of grandfather's claim. Knew it would be rejected if Fenton Mercer introduced bill. Servants sick with measles.

Hope grandfather continues to gain strength. He is head of our family, the cornerstone of our building. Educated her. Upset that James Monroe (probably nephew) is coolly calculating on his death. Has gotten Life of Byron. Hear Byron is very indelicate. Not fit for ladies to hear. You parted from me in anger. I hardly know why. Couldn't carry a child into disease. Did you not carry me to my poor grandmother's to avoid the measles.

Can't come. Child continuously sick. Will come if she thinks grandfather (James Monroe) would even know her - Sam's letter precludes all hope. Wants grandfather's blessing, I never had my father's [deathbed blessing?]

Misfortunes of this revolution. Retired to a little town 15 leagues from Paris and enjoying son's society. Lost three thousand pounds. Battle near farm. So deprived of farm's rent. Nerves of stomach. Recall myself to you, my dear Madame Monroe and my dear scholar Eliza. Only sends letters of recommendation for a few people. Eliza has been indisposed at pains in part of her body after her lying ill. Wearing of flannel shifts and our waters in France, were the proper remedy. Must have some waters on new continent which bear some analogy with Barrage's waters.

Their trip. Entirely laid to rest anxieties regarding her health. Mr. Hay [George Hay]suffered with vertigo. My father (James Monroe) wrote you for Hortensia to bring the children. I am half cracked to see Eleanor.

Upset at her last letter. Delighted with things for baby. Not ill-crossed brat. My grandfather would not be able to sell "Oak Hill." I hear "Ash Field" was not sold. Egbert Watson is still here. Shall be sorry to see all the negroes sold. So do not propose to me to take them for in the first place I would only buy them in . If I took them at all as any other bidder.