I had Just got off my horse from Pocahontas when the post going to Staunton arrived. I delayed it long enough to put in this note for you.[6] The Judge and myself have fared very well among the people of Pocahontas and arrived here safely and in good health, the snow, rough weather and bad roads to the contrary notwithstanding. I have barely time to tell you this and to say that my anxiety to see you, my children, my sister and brother was never greater. [6] The mail was then carried on horseback, and the postoffice was in the office of the tavern. I have made money on the circuit, enough to pay every debt. In great haste, but as ever your affectionate husband, JOHN H. PEYTON. SAME TO SAME. Charlottesville, Oct. 11th, 1826. _My Dear Ann_: I stayed at Mr. Diver's (Farmington) on the night of the day we parted, and on the next morning about 10 o'clock reached here. Monday evening I spent at Mr. Kelley's in company with Mr. and Mrs. Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer. Lynn is living in a sedate, pious, gentle family, and is surrounded by every comfort, and has an affectionate, good husband, who appears to be doing a good paying business (as a merchant). Our court business progresses slowly, so that I do not expect to get off before Saturday or Sunday. If Mr. Cochran (G. M.) has not obtained the bacon I ordered from Mr. Hogg, you must keep up the supply on the farm from the market, and by now and again killing a mutton. In great haste, your affectionate husband, JOHN H. PEYTON. SAME TO SAME. Callaghan's Tavern, Nov. 4th, 1827. _My Dear Ann_: I am informed by Judge Taylor that my sister, Lucy Green, of Kentucky, arrived a few days since in Montgomery county on a visit to my late brother's family, (Capt. Garnett Peyton's.) She is on her way to see my mother at Stony Hill, and will not, of course, pass us without a visit. Though she is impatient to get on, do not let her go until I return, for nothing could give more pleasure than to see her. I missed seeing the wedding party at Capt. Massie's, (marriage of John Hamden Pleasants to Capt. M.'s daughter Mary.) They had gone to Fincastle on a visit to the Woodville's. They intend paying us a visit on their return. Woodville is with me and well. Present me affectionately to the children and make my kind regards to Mrs. Talfair. Sincerely your affectionate husband, JOHN H. PEYTON. SAME TO SAME. Richmond, January 19th, 1828. _My Dear Ann_: