_John H. Peyton, Esq._, Dear Sir: At the suggestion of our friends, and with the desire of concentrating the vote of the Whig party of the District, we have consented, as the most agreeable course to us all, and one which we think will meet the approbation of our district, to decline the canvass for the Senate, _provided you will consent to run_. We hope you will submit to the proposed sacrifice for the sake of union in our party, and the promotion of the country's good. With great respect, your ob't servant, ROB'T S. BROOKE. JOHN McCUE. ROB'T R. BARTON. MR. PEYTON'S REPLY. Lexington, April 17th 1843. _Gentlemen_: Your note of the above date was handed me a few minutes ago by Mr. Michie, stating that, at the suggestion of our friends, and with the desire of concentrating the vote of the Whig party of this Senatorial district, you had consented as the most agreeable course to all, and one which you think will meet the approbation of the district, to decline the canvass for the Senate, provided I will consent to become a candidate. I feel greatly flattered by this testimonial of your confidence, and though I had fondly hoped to spend the residue of my life at home upon my farm; yet the object to be attained is so important, as disclosed in your note, and as I have learned from other sources, I cannot refuse to become again a candidate for a seat in the Senate of Virginia. You are at liberty therefore to announce me as such, in such manner as you may think best. Business calls me out of the district, and will detain me from it until the day of election in Augusta. I am with great respect, your ob't servant. JOHN H. PEYTON. To R. S. Brooke, John McCue, and R. R. Barton. Accordingly, at the election in May, he was chosen for a second term, of four years, to the Senate, and while he was still absent from the district attending to the private affairs of his estates, mills, &c. in the counties of Alleghany and Monroe. A BUNDLE OF MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. The following letters are derived from the same source with those previously given. They are not a selection from the bundle, but the bundle itself. So little was the little bundle, we ventured not to make that little less: JOHN H. PEYTON TO HIS DAUGHTER, SUSAN MADISON PEYTON. Staunton, Friday, 13th April, 1837. _My Dear Susan_: