Your affectionate husband,
John H, Peyton.
P. S. Gen'l Baldwin and myself are to visit Miss Deborah
this evening.
Peyton.
same to same.
Senate Chamber, March 15th, 1841.
My Dear Ann:
I shall leave here, if no accident occurs to prevent, on Thursday next, on my return. I will stop in Charlottesville on Friday to confer with Cochran on business matters, and expect to reach home on Saturday. I regret to leave before the Senate adjourns, as this is a period of interest as to our general legislation, but I have paired with Carter, and I have an engagement at home which is imperative. I feel great anxiety to see you and the dear little stranger who has never seen her father. Would not Virginia be a good name for the child, as I was denied the pleasure of seeing her earlier, in the service of the State. I submit the matter, to you.[17] Farewell till we meet. Love to all.
In haste, your affectionate husband,
John H. Peyton.
from john h. peyton to his son, john lewis peyton.
Richmond, Dec. 29th, 1841.