Autograph letter signed : Washington, to his daughter Martha, 1807 Nov. 23.

Commenting on the flu epidemic which "has been a formidable disease in the Carolinas, but worst of all in Kentucky; fatal however only to old persons;" commenting on how few ladies are in Washington; discussing Congressional "anxiety for the news expected by the Revenge, or by Colo. Monro, whose immediate return however may be doubted. the War fever is past, & the probability against it's return rather prevalent. a Caucus of malcontent members has been held and an organized opposition to the government arranged, J.R. & J.C. at it's head. about 20. members composed it. their object is to embarras, avoiding votes of opposition beyond what they think the nation will bear. their chief mischief will be done by letters of misrepresentations to their constituents; for in neither house, even with the assured aid of the federalists, can they shake the good sense & honest intentions of the mass of real republicans. but I am tired of a life of contention, and of being the personal object for the hatred of every man who hates the present state of things."