Your request respecting our mutual friend Col. Lewis, should have been complied with long ago, but immediately on his being emancipated from the medical department, A Cardinal fit of the Gout, agreable to my prayer, seized me, with unusual violence, which relieved all my other complaints; having been under an horrid arrest for Six weeks, in which time Col. Lewis has not been seen but once, I was averse to give you the account of his situation, as he was not in perfect health, and strength. This day the Judges dine with him, and take a view from the mountain and I have heared he is perfectly well. His indisposition was severe indeed, and I never had occasion for more Generalship, having more than disease to combat. Shall attend on the grand Jury tomorrow, and if that ride does not overset me, shall again take the feild, but fear never with those sensations experienced before, can only curse the necessity that compells me to action. Poor Walker in Glasgow has suffered severely with the small Pox from innoculation and the final event is yet a secret. Polly Lewis Married to Mr. Millar of Charlottesville trivial events to intrude. Mrs. Gilmer unites in most respectfull Compliments with Dear Sir your Obt. hbl. Servt.,