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Ashwood, June 4th, 1840

The examination is to be a great affair. It occurs about the
same time with the Convention. Many people are expected. We
hope the kin from the District among others. Fanny, - little
Fanny - while walking in the garden this evening announced
with quite an air, that Aunt Mary was going to have an ex-
amination too, viz Miss Jones. She is one of Miss Jones'pupils,
& that everybody was to be invited from over at Uncle Rufus'
& at Uncle Williams & over here. All to be at Uncle Lucius'
& that Aunt Mary had said they were not to have on very fine
clothes neither, - This last I have no doubt was the matter
of real grief to the "whole{underlined}" school consisting of Sarah, Mary,
Fanny & Em: I suppose Cousin Rachel is to play on the piano.
I hear they are preparing a hymn or so to sing. - So we go. -

I was in Nashville the other day & saw
many people among them Mrs. Cateen. She looks very well, & is
very full of conversation. I passed an evening with Govr. Polk
where I met Genl. Jackson. He looks very well & is very spirited
yet. He inquired after you. Judge Cateen staid with me a short
time a few days ago. - As grave & wise as a Judge. Mrs. Jackson
(James) is spending some time just now with Sarah at Westbrook.
We wish you were here to enjoy the visit with her. Rufus seems
quite happy in his habitation. His wife is a sensible woman &
I hope they will be very happy. Things look quite{underlined} promising{underlined} just
now. You are likely to your ancient namesake in .We
are expecting George in ten days. We have heard his Buggy has
come & that he will get in it, start on the 20th. We are quite
anxious to have him & his to join our circle. I yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Mr. Hardmann. He writes that himself & wife in
attempting to go on a visit to his brother's Mr.D.Hardmann's recently