Genet [Jeanne Louise Henriette] Campan to James Monroe. I have received last summer a letter which had come under cover of your address and which you had sent to me by Mr. [?] formerly Charges des affairs of Portugal and who now resides in this town. He wrote several times in answer to Monsieur D'Arago at the Hague. Eliza is marvelously well. They are preparing a play.

Takes advantage of departure of General McPherson to answer you and to tell you that I am infinitely touched by your kind remembrance. I can not console myself for your departure and that of your dear Parent. Madame Garnot has just been dangerously ill. M. Auguie was losing his mind from despair. You know how interesting Mde Garnot was both through her virtues and her talents. Madame Ney is still in Berne with the general. She is pregnant with her second child. Madame Lambert also will give us a little nephew in two or three months. Your old comrade Hortense [de Beauharnais] is with her husband . . . News of other female friends. Lucy Crabtree was not able to profit by the opportunity afforded by General McPherson, the expenses of travel seemed too high for her. Thank your dear Papa for letters which contained bills of exchange. Imagine how your good father must be full of thoughts for his two little girls who are here.

"Charming little savage" who has seen the world . . . I greet you for the New Year. Charged bearer to kiss you both for me. He is a father of a family. . . once very rich, today without fortune - but superior to reverses thorough his courage and his virtues. We have his daughter. . . interesting Nellie Bour-jolli of the blue class. Before long you will see Lucy Crabtree. Miss Lucy will bring you the Dialogues which I have had printed and which will be very useful for French and Italian." Asks for English books. Received letter of 12 pages from brother. General [?] and his wife have returned from Switzerland. Madame Hortense is at [?] with her husband. It is a town in Picardie. Husband of Hortense is there at the head of his regiment.

Misfortunes of this revolution. Retired to a little town 15 leagues from Paris and enjoying son's society. Lost three thousand pounds. Battle near farm. So deprived of farm's rent. Nerves of stomach. Recall myself to you, my dear Madame Monroe and my dear scholar Eliza. Only sends letters of recommendation for a few people. Eliza has been indisposed at pains in part of her body after her lying ill. Wearing of flannel shifts and our waters in France, were the proper remedy. Must have some waters on new continent which bear some analogy with Barrage's waters.

I have been moved to tears on receiving a new proof of friendship granted by my dear pupil Mrs. Hay. Your good president and the so kind Mrs. Monroe. I shall write to the ambassador and to Madame Ney. I also dare to pray you to have the enclosed letter sent to Monsieur le Chevalier de Mun.

I am exceedingly anxious about everything concerning you and your respected parents. The loss of my dear husband. A painful gland in my breast gives me just fears, concerning the duration of my existence. My poor son was very tenderly touched by the interest you had taken in his sad destinies. I have seen Hortense [de Beauharnais] in her country house. She has recovered her health. She goes over her very little domain and is busy beautifying it. You know how much I cherished her when she was a Republican citizen having lost her passing crown.

Their trip. Entirely laid to rest anxieties regarding her health. Mr. Hay [George Hay]suffered with vertigo. My father (James Monroe) wrote you for Hortensia to bring the children. I am half cracked to see Eleanor.

Rejection of grandfather's claim. Knew it would be rejected if Fenton Mercer introduced bill. Servants sick with measles.

Your letter shows you are under the influence of a great misapprehension as to the cause and course of my feelings as indicated in my letters to Hortensia. Husband's health has been very delicate. Go to Washington to see Dr. Hunt. I certainly will come to my child, my only child and as you say, "at a moment when she will most require the care of her Mother." Uncertain of the date when she should come.

Illness of George Hay and Mrs. James Monroe. Lloyd Rogers back from funeral of Harry Rogers. Won't come because afraid to bring baby.

Received two copies of Sam's oration. Lloyd spitting blood. The 11th was day appointed for sale. Some delighted to hear grandpapa is so much better.

Mr. Rogers is much better. Bled five times. I am extremely sorry to hear that "Ashfield" was not sold. I would hire out and sell all the blacks I could. Glad to hear that a movement has been made in New York as to my grandfather's claims. Ask Maria Gouverneur why she does not write to me.

Mr. Rogers looks badly. All the servants have the measles. Sorry to read accounts of 1 of January dinners. He [James Monroe] is very old and recent misfortune demands seclusion not solitude. If he sees company it should be of a different sort from Morris, Livingston, Ogden. Grandfather's claim has been brought forward by Fenton Mercer. Doesn't like Thomas Swann visiting. Tell me something of Maria Gouverneur. I do not wish to interfere in Aunt M's concerns. She has a husband to take care of her.

Concerned at accounts of grandpapa's health. His sleepiness. Sends bundle. Sent to Skinner to ask him to give it to Sam. Mr. Rogers wearing cotton wadding next to breast. Recovering usual health. Needs some socks of lamb's wool. Mrs. West is knitting the baby some but that is a slow process. Enclose a few lines from a letter from Mary Mercer which is all I have heard of the claim. Has pattern for cape to be worn entirely in the street. Baby has beautiful skin. I forgot to mention that both Frank and Fanny will be free if they stay here 6 months.

Papers announced passage of bill for $30,000 (for James Monroe). Senate may increase it. John Mercer says abuse was gross and Sam says he was insulted on the floor of the Senate himself. She (Antoinette) told me you had written to her telling her of the offer for "Ash Field" - that she had sold all the Ashfield negroes for 1400 dollars.

Mr. Rogers has been sent for to go to his sister whom he scarcely expects to find alive. He will give you a minute account of the baby who without vanity is a sweet looking baby. Letter from Sam saying he would take a meal with us en passant. It was written the minute the claim passed. I fear you trouble yourself about making things for the baby. I have Mr. Rogers' things to pack. Have had no spirit. Languid. Have not strength to nurse the baby in warm weather. Will take calomel when I have weaned her. Give my love to Louisa and thank her for the little necklace would like to see her. Mrs. Murray is better.

Upset at her last letter. Delighted with things for baby. Not ill-crossed brat. My grandfather would not be able to sell "Oak Hill." I hear "Ash Field" was not sold. Egbert Watson is still here. Shall be sorry to see all the negroes sold. So do not propose to me to take them for in the first place I would only buy them in . If I took them at all as any other bidder.

I do not feel alarmed for grandfather. Would go to New York directly but cannot see that I could be of any use to him. Bring Monroe to her house but recommends they consult Dr. Physic in Philadelphia. Thought she had scarlet fever. I shall begin today to wean my baby. I cannot suckle her any longer. I have not strength.

Hope grandfather continues to gain strength. He is head of our family, the cornerstone of our building. Educated her. Upset that James Monroe (probably nephew) is coolly calculating on his death. Has gotten Life of Byron. Hear Byron is very indelicate. Not fit for ladies to hear. You parted from me in anger. I hardly know why. Couldn't carry a child into disease. Did you not carry me to my poor grandmother's to avoid the measles.

Can't come. Child continuously sick. Will come if she thinks grandfather (James Monroe) would even know her - Sam's letter precludes all hope. Wants grandfather's blessing, I never had my father's [deathbed blessing?]

Occupied with baby and sick servants. Treating servants. Are to have a convention in Baltimore to pick presidential candidate. Lanced my baby's gums. Describes quilt she is working on. I could not learn much about my old friend from him. Mary Custis or Lee is at Point Comfort.

I hope you have received the [?] I sent you yesterday. Let me offer you today a very little token of my attachment to you. A little dog the emblem of my [?] and fidelity in what I promised you then a silver medal which has been made for my poor aunt Campan and which you will perhaps find precious for her sake and lastly a little French theater fan which belonged to my poor mother. I embrace you in the French way "de tout mon coeur." God bless you and give you a happy passage.

Needs to sell two beautiful editions of the most curious kind, only remains of a very fine library I once possessed. If you know among the Americans some body who could desire to purchase them you'll oblige me sincerely. Eliza is in very good health and I hope in a few months that she will be generally improved.

Sorry they can't visit and that the cause is friend's illness. Has he seen M. [Sabatier ?] the celebrated surgeon in Paris. I intended to procure very pleasant walks to Mrs. Monroe to lead her to a party of [?] which may be she never saw before. Hope she will come and Mr. [?] will be soon better. I send you my receipt of the two [?] Eliza works prettily. She cried the first day she came back saying she had lost of her writing since her absence from school. Her [?] is her only defect.

I have experienced great misfortunes and my health suffered from it. I send you some printing matters which will interest you. They are a noble defense in my favor for the outrages which the pamphleteers have made me suffer so unjustly.

[*Vent^se is the name of one of the French republic months.]

In French. Concerns her father [Marquis de Lafayette].

Put off writing. Expecting to see Cousin Sam[uel L. Gouverneur]. Worried about health of child. Thinks Papa will like his room. Ice house had caved in. Tench [Ringgold] told me grandpapa intended to stay some day with him.