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this. Hamilton who left us this morning for New Haven will
tell you of particulars as he will call and see you on his way
north. We are all pretty well at this time, though scarcely
over the fatigue of our recent exertions.

Please thank Mr. Rayner for me in notifying us of
the death of Mrs. Devereux, whose death we were expecting by the
way daily. She if any one is certainly at rest and far better
off than in this miserable world.

I had hoped to get to see you this summer but I
fear the prevalence of disease, my own family sickness, &c.
will prevent it.

Please give my kindest regards to Mr. Rayner in
which Fanny joins me, and believe me

Ever you aff. father

Leonidas Polk