Sherwood Forest
July 25. 1850

My Dear Sir;
The accompanying letter from your mother came under cover to me from Alexander and I do not doubt but that in place of it, he enclosd to you one written to myself. However as we entertain no treasonable designs, the mistake will work no evil. I have resolvd to make this the [?] for a few lines to you from me own pen. I have been quite unwell for some weeks, and painfully so for a few days past. I am now better and hope to be able to leave with Julia and the children early next week for Saratoga. I shall put all things in train on the farm for that matters will go on well in my absence. Julia wrote yesterday, and I desird her to say to you that I had a pack of hounds growing up for your amusement upon your return. I got several fine deer last winter and never went on a hunting excursion without thinking

of you. Do make haste to fill your purse and all your pockets with money and return to us. How much I showed be [rejoind?] if Tazewell was with you as a clerk. He is a fine boy with correct habits and would be assiduous in his attentions. Alice is married to the Revd., Mr. [Donison?] who is officiating ministeries at Christ's Church Brooklyn.
The political world is here all topsy turvy, and a very bad feeling is growing up in the Country. I had flatterd myself that there was wisdom and patriotism enough in Congress to have [?] all distractions, but it seems that instead of this the gap is every day becoming wider. We have rabid [?] men in every section. Since the death of Genl. Taylor and the accession of Mr. Fillmore things are even more gloomy. The old cabinet is sent adrift and a new one brought in [?] the papers way of Webster (State), [Corrim?] (Treasury), Pearce of Maryland (Interior), Bates of Missouri (War), Graham of N.C. (Navy), Critterdim (Att. Genl.). If this be so and the [?] shall take a conci

liatory course, harmony may be restord. Bates is a sworn enemy of Benton and his appointment plants a mortal feud between the great Missourian and Fillmore. But Benton is down and is rejected by all parties. If the President can weather is out among the factions he will be a lucky man. Then I look at the scandalism of the day I almost tremble for the future.
My own impressions have been that no portion of California would be profitable for slave labor to be devoted to agricultural purposes. Pray tell me how this is.
All are well beside myself. The little Julia is the sweetest child in existence. The boys grow apace. Your namesake is a fine fellow but has a great proclivity to roll about in the dirt. He speaks of learning his book when he grows to be a man.
Adieu. Heaven pushes you and speedily restores you to us

Affly & Truly Yrs
J. Tyler

Col Gardiner

J. Tyler

Col. David L. Gardiner
San Diego
Up. California