Washington, Mar. 25 1820 Dear Samuel, I have expected a letter from you if at Burling- ton as I supposed you were, and I have written one or two letters and one of which I enclosed a few dollars for your imme- diate use, concluding that you would not get much at Craftsbury at present- I learn by a letter from your Mama which I have just received that you had left home some days before the date of her letter for Burlington- I learn by her letter that the family were all well at that time- I have enjoy- ed my health very well, and am in hopes of returning home the last of April, or very early in May- The mail was robbed yesterday morning a little North of Bal- timore, the driver was murdered and the whole mail carried off- I understand that the robbers have been taken, two or three, in  number, and are now in Baltimore jail and the letters and money recovered.  The late duel between Commodore Decatur & Barron has created a great deal of sensations- Decatur was buried on Friday and his funeral was attended by a vast con- course of people.  Commodore Barron lies confined to his bed and very ill, but it is expected that he will not die- Yours affectionately, S C Crafts S P Crafts