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Washington April 30 1842 My dear Nathan and Mary, I have at present only time to inform you that I arrived early at this place about day light this morning. The journey has been rapid, but not very fatiguing.  I ar- rived about sundown at Burlington on the day I left home, and finding a letter from Gov. Paine that he would be at Burlington on Wednesday evening and wished me to tarry there until that time as he proposed to accompany me as far as Troy, provided his father, Judge Paine, should remain as well as he then appeared (having been dangerously sick.) I of course spent Wednesday at Burlington, and called upon, and was called upon, by most of the gentleman of that place. But as the Gov. did not arrive in the [ ] stage, as  was expected, I took the boat Wednesday evening and by Thurs- day evening I was at Albany in season to take the evening boat to N York. and arrived at New York in season to enter the railroad cars for this place, and by travelling Fri- day and Friday night- I arrived here early this morning- being but three days and three nights in coming near [ ] hundred miles- without suffering any very great fatigue. I found Judge Phelps, our other Senator, who has introduced

into the Senate where I have taken the oath of Office. I have found a few old acquaintances.  I have not yet seen Mr Young- but shall look him up after our adjourn- ment.  I find the trees and vegetation much more forward than at home, I found peaches in bloom near Troy, NY. in New Jersey the apple trees are generally in blossom, also lilacks [lilacs]- at Washington the trees are nearly in full leaf. I also saw sno w balls, and fleur de lis in full bloom- I have not time to write much at this time, as the yeas and Nays are about being taken, and I shall be required to vote.  You must accept this only as an intonation that I am here and well.  I have not yet selected a boarding house-am at present at a tavern, and shall probably tarry there for a few days- Accept my love- and please to give my love to Mrs Corbins, Mrs Clarks and our other friends when you see them.  I will write more particularly when I have time. Saml C Crafts I will send you an Intelligencer regularly as soon as they can be procured, which will commence next monday.