Washington City Jan 16. 1841
My very dear Sister
I have your kind letter – forwarded
to me at this place from New York. I did
not need this new evidence of your love to
convince me that your busy mind is follow-
ing after me in my rambles and joining me
in my joys. Dear Sister – I never felt the
importance of pen and paper as I now [ fell ]
it when I think of attempting to express within
my grateful emotion to you – or the hap-
piness I am enjoying in my new rela-
tions! Perhaps I may attempt to do
something at both when we meet – perhaps
not – for I feel even now that words are
weak to convey deep feeling.
Well! our visit is over – while I
am scribbling a line, the ladies are pack-
ing and in a short time we shall be
off. The weather has been raining every
day and I had almost said every hour
since we came. Still we have con-
trivnued To see and enjoy a great deal.

Our Angel certainly has a marvellous
faculty to draw upon herself for comfort
of any young lady I ever saw – she is a
lovely, artless young creature – has held young
Martin V.B. at her beck as much as she
pleased & twirled him she listed. He seems,
an unimportant, sweet little fellow –
Our ladies having spent time here,
years ago & being stocked with friends
formerly of New York – every thing has been
agreeable – We have been delighted with the
some portions of the debates of the house
- with the new picture. Baptism of Pocahontas
- with the array of beauty & taste as seen
in parties – with the kind attentions of
old friends and indeed with every thing
except the weeping weather. Ange^l has
of course been in her element – happy
as a queen – and as far as I can
judge, my Mary has been no less so.
- But in present circumstances I would
not pretend to judge of every thing
except –
Miss Granger – stops with us or rather
we with her, at Gadsbys – but our
ladies have each had their own
occupations, so that several ineffective
attempts have been made at intercourse

& now we are to separate without ex-
changing calls. Mr. Frank & I
meet & exchange newspapers – he is
afraid of me. Fillmore sends word
to me, to be cautious, - Fudge!
If I can see the way open for
her return may I bring ange^l with
me to Albany ? – I know your
cares. - & would not impose upon you
& were it not that dear sis is so like
an old shoe – quiet & easy &
lovely - & little trouble, I would
not ask the question – but I
think you would love her as
well as Mary – and if you
think so, I will try to bring
her with me – although I see not how
she can well be spared & may not
obtain her – have said nothing
& will not – unless proposed by you –
Do be frank with me dear Frances
- you know I do not wish to oppress
you – I love you too well for that!
Tell Henry not to get out of pa-
tience with me – I shall take to bu-
siness directly & make up for all.
Your own affectionate unworthy Brother B.

no time to read over
Jennings Washington
Jan 16
1841