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I have been moved to tears on receiving a new proof of friendship granted by my dear pupil Mrs. Hay. Your good president and the so kind Mrs. Monroe. I shall write to the ambassador and to Madame Ney. I also dare to pray you to have the enclosed letter sent to Monsieur le Chevalier de Mun.

Mr. Rogers is much better. Bled five times. I am extremely sorry to hear that "Ashfield" was not sold. I would hire out and sell all the blacks I could. Glad to hear that a movement has been made in New York as to my grandfather's claims. Ask Maria Gouverneur why she does not write to me.

I am exceedingly anxious about everything concerning you and your respected parents. The loss of my dear husband. A painful gland in my breast gives me just fears, concerning the duration of my existence. My poor son was very tenderly touched by the interest you had taken in his sad destinies. I have seen Hortense [de Beauharnais] in her country house. She has recovered her health. She goes over her very little domain and is busy beautifying it. You know how much I cherished her when she was a Republican citizen having lost her passing crown.

Mr. Rogers looks badly. All the servants have the measles. Sorry to read accounts of 1 of January dinners. He [James Monroe] is very old and recent misfortune demands seclusion not solitude. If he sees company it should be of a different sort from Morris, Livingston, Ogden. Grandfather's claim has been brought forward by Fenton Mercer. Doesn't like Thomas Swann visiting. Tell me something of Maria Gouverneur. I do not wish to interfere in Aunt M's concerns. She has a husband to take care of her.

I hope you have received the [?] I sent you yesterday. Let me offer you today a very little token of my attachment to you. A little dog the emblem of my [?] and fidelity in what I promised you then a silver medal which has been made for my poor aunt Campan and which you will perhaps find precious for her sake and lastly a little French theater fan which belonged to my poor mother. I embrace you in the French way "de tout mon coeur." God bless you and give you a happy passage.

Mr. Rogers has been sent for to go to his sister whom he scarcely expects to find alive. He will give you a minute account of the baby who without vanity is a sweet looking baby. Letter from Sam saying he would take a meal with us en passant. It was written the minute the claim passed. I fear you trouble yourself about making things for the baby. I have Mr. Rogers' things to pack. Have had no spirit. Languid. Have not strength to nurse the baby in warm weather. Will take calomel when I have weaned her. Give my love to Louisa and thank her for the little necklace would like to see her. Mrs. Murray is better.

I do not feel alarmed for grandfather. Would go to New York directly but cannot see that I could be of any use to him. Bring Monroe to her house but recommends they consult Dr. Physic in Philadelphia. Thought she had scarlet fever. I shall begin today to wean my baby. I cannot suckle her any longer. I have not strength.

Papers announced passage of bill for $30,000 (for James Monroe). Senate may increase it. John Mercer says abuse was gross and Sam says he was insulted on the floor of the Senate himself. She (Antoinette) told me you had written to her telling her of the offer for "Ash Field" - that she had sold all the Ashfield negroes for 1400 dollars.

Your letter shows you are under the influence of a great misapprehension as to the cause and course of my feelings as indicated in my letters to Hortensia. Husband's health has been very delicate. Go to Washington to see Dr. Hunt. I certainly will come to my child, my only child and as you say, "at a moment when she will most require the care of her Mother." Uncertain of the date when she should come.

Takes advantage of departure of General McPherson to answer you and to tell you that I am infinitely touched by your kind remembrance. I can not console myself for your departure and that of your dear Parent. Madame Garnot has just been dangerously ill. M. Auguie was losing his mind from despair. You know how interesting Mde Garnot was both through her virtues and her talents. Madame Ney is still in Berne with the general. She is pregnant with her second child. Madame Lambert also will give us a little nephew in two or three months. Your old comrade Hortense [de Beauharnais] is with her husband . . . News of other female friends. Lucy Crabtree was not able to profit by the opportunity afforded by General McPherson, the expenses of travel seemed too high for her. Thank your dear Papa for letters which contained bills of exchange. Imagine how your good father must be full of thoughts for his two little girls who are here.