WASHINGTON, March 8, 1851.
MY DEAR WIFE,—I have finally concluded to return by Cuba and New Orleans.
The great difficulty I have felt in coming to the conclusion has been my long
absence from you, and my desire to be with you. But my cough continues;
although I do not lay up, my health is bad, and the weather has been the worst
of March weather. The road, too, by Cumberland, I am told, is almost
impassable. I hope that I may be benefited by the softer climate of Cuba. I
expect to go on the 11th from New York in the steamer Georgia. And I think my
absence from home will not be prolonged beyond a month, that is the middle of
April. On settling my bank accounts, I will either from here or New York make a
remittance to you.
I send herewith a check on York for $400 which I have endorsed to you,
and of which you will make any use you may think proper.
I have written to John and telegraphed him, to put him at ease about
Yorkshire, and I hope all will go well at home until my return.
God bless and preserve you, my dear wife.
SOURCE: Calvin Colton, Editor, The Private Correspondence of
Henry Clay, p. 615
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