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many that are anxious to purchase the shell b[illeg]k. Pa'rs price is ten thousand dollars, cash. I do trust he may be succesful. there is so much to attend to. 0, if we could get settled some whear once more.
I spent yesterday last evening and this morning over at Mrs Claibornes & had a very pleasant time Miss Marther and the two Miss Jones were there they have been there for a week and will spend this week also, they are very nice young ladies. the Col has not yet arrived looking for him every day. Mrs Claiborne asked very kindly after you & regreted very much you were not coming back &c &c every one I have seen are the same in there inquires. Mrs Stanford has returned to N. 0 and has defered her trip to Italy. Dear Ma I have no news consequently can not prolong my letter.
When you write let me know how the election was taken, & what the excitement is are the people for seceding? do they favor South Carolinas movement? that is all the rage here every one wears the blue Cockade. Miss Marther is making me one. I have no apprehension here atall, of the negros. do write soon Ma and often. tell Sissy & the Dr please to write me, and give much love to them, also to the children and aunt Marion &c and believe me as ever
P. S. Please to excuse my writting. I have no ink mearly water.
[addressed:] Mrs Andrew Jackson Care of Dr John Lawrence Nashville Tennessee
your affectionate son Samuel Jackson