WASHINGTON, January 2, 1849. MY DEAR SON,—I received your letter of the 27th November, and I was happy to hear of the continued health of ...

NEW ORLEANS, January 26, 1849. MY DEAR SIR,—I met with an accidental but violent fall a week ago, in carelessly descending a flight of sta...

NEW ORLEANS, January 31, 1849. MY DEAR SIR,—The breaking out of the cholera here prevented my meeting General Taylor in this city, as had ...

Washington 7th March 1848 MY DEAR SIR, The last Steamer brought a letter from Anna to me, the only one received by it. I am happy to learn...

Washington 16th April 1848 MY DEAR ANDREW, Everything here is in a state of uncertainty, in reference to the Presidential election. The pa...

CHULA P. O., May 15, 1885. MY DEAR SIR: I regret that I am unable to give you the information you wish. Your honored father, my friend, an...

WASHINGTON, June 19, 1852. DEAR SIR,—Conversing to-day with Mr. Clay, I gave him a brief account of my observations at Baltimore. I told h...

THE OTHER SIDE OF "THE TRUE ISSUE   STATED." A PAMPHLET WRITTEN BY THE HON. ALBERT G. BROWN UPON THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPROMISE M...

NEW ORLEANS, March 3, 1849. MY DEAR SON,—I was glad to hear by your letter of the 18th ultimo that you had returned from Missouri. Your jo...

NEW ORLEANS, March 7, 1849. MY DEAR SIR,—I received your last letter, transmitting one which is returned. Many thanks are due to you for v...

NEW ORLEANS, March 13, 1849. MY DEAR SIR,—I received your favor of the 3d instant. I concluded not to attend the Call Session, which I cou...

Awakened by the guard at 4 a. m.; at daylight go on the street receiving a small day's ration, the fourth issue since our capture. Rain ...

WEST NEWTON, Nov. 15, 1850. MY DEAR MR. AND MRS. COMBE,—I received your brief note from London, dated Sept. 15; and afterwards your letter...