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Have sufficient judges today for court, though not yesterday. Hopes to get off on Friday and be in Williamsburg by the 4th. Expects Tucker family to accompany them to Northampton. hopes (Edmund) Ruffin can remain in Williamsburg until he arrives.

In Petersburg found bookbinder sick so brought 600 copies in sheets to Smith and Palmer here who are binding them. So book is published. Offered land to both Tyler and Goodrich Durfey for $12,000. Has suits in the Court of Appeals and in the Chancery suit. Self's frolic at Christian's is unkindly exaggerated but will not be repeated. Legislators and electors are coming in. Has delivered Doctor Peachy's message to the governor by letter. Has disposed of the pamphlet intrusted to me by Dew, according to his directions. Thinks Southern Magazine will succeeed.

Regrets not seeing him. Would not expose Mrs. Tucker to danger. Cannot go to Baltimore. Asks about health of his family and General Smith. Wife and daughter at Smith's, Monument Square. Go see them.

Still ill. Is convinced he has no chance of being nominated (for Senator). Glad Tucker wrote Witcher. Virginia will never do anything for self. Will move from Eastern Shore to Norfolk though he must get consent of legislature to do so.Three different ways the judicial circuit could be changed. Uses term W. Shore Glad Tucker is writing a book on political systems. Too many have been written by Yankees. Would like to read De Tocqueville's book. Mortified over conduct of John who is headstrong and wayward.

Been collecting money. Reuben, Crawford and nephew John all well. March of Harrisonism is rapid and not to be checked. Harrison is sure to be elected. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson extremely ill. She has died. Has been looking for George Balcombe. Own book will be issued in November. Ruffin approves it. George and John may not return to Williamsburg. Johnson is preparing argument for self's case.

Is sure that Tucker's plan will be profitable. Has suffered losses and will not be able to engage in anything that requires capital. Has rheumatism. has put his land on market. If can sell it well, would go to Pensacola or warmer climate. Would correspond with Burnley [?] about Texas. Improves slowly. Left house for ten minutes. First time in five months.

On 3rd page sends draft for $375 which he asks Tucker to cash and pay expenses of his nephews. Offers Tucker half of his vineyard for raising mulberry trees for culture of silk. Will address Historical and Philosophical Society of Virginia. Has been quite ill for a month. Writes by an amanuensis.

Compares publisher's terms. Asks what some of Tucker's annotations mean. Concerns the political issues of the 1840 campaign and states rights. The need for common action to secure Southern principles.

Will buy Galt's land for $10,000 though should sell own land here first. General Bayly did not buy it. Cole and Christian will act together in the matter. Does not know what to think of Calhoun. Replied to Ruffin's letter on states' rights. Thinks South too supine to rise up. Harrison is honest administrator but government is too strong. Has not heard from White about his book.

On 3rd page sends order for $300 for nephews. He knows what he is doing about the land purchase. He should be able to do what he wants with his few remaining years. Wife agrees. Wanted to make sure they had a place to move to before he sold his old home. Bought Galts. Mayo thought self very uncertain in purchase. Doesn't know why Mayo is concerned. Congressman Wise may buy self's Eastern shore estate. Has respect now for neither political party. Political fight between "ins" and "outs." Harrison is honest but party corrupt. Hopes he can be elected without Upshur having to unite with the Whigs.