Ixxvi 
MEMOIR OF 
Mr ; was introduced to Mrs , a most lovely> 
accomplished, and interesting woman. Her good sens* 
and lively intelligence, of a cast far superior to that o‘ 
almost any woman I have ever seen. She is mosi 
unfortunately unwell, with a nervous complaint, whh- 
affects her head. She told me, most feelingly, that the 
spring, which brings joy to every other being, brings 
sorrow to her, for, in winter, she is always well. 
“Aprils Breakfasted at Walton’s, thirteen mile* 
from Nashville. This place is a fine rich hollow, watcreo 
by a charming, clear creek, that never fails. Went up t'’ 
Madison’s lick, where I shot three paroquets and soW^ 
small birds. 
“ April 28 Set but early, the hospitable landlorA 
Isaac Walton, refusing to take any thing for ray fare, ot 
that of my horse, saying, ‘ You seem to be travelling ft' 
the good of the world ; and I cannot, I will not, charg* 
you any thing. Whenever you come this way, call aiw 
stay with me ; you shall be welcome ! ’ This is the fit*' 
instance of such hospitality which I have met with 
the United States. 
“ Wednenday, May 23. — Left Natchez, after procuriH? 
twelve subscribers ; and, having received a kind letter ® 
invitation from William Dunbar, Esq. I availed myst'* 
of his goodness, and rode nine miles along the usual roa 
to his house ; where, though confined to his bed by * 
severe indisposition, I was received with great hospitalhf 
and kindness ; had a neat bedroom assigned me, and "'a* 
requested to consider myself as at home during the tiibj 
I should find it convenient to stay in exploring this p»'' 
of the country ! ” * 
• The letter above mentioned is worthy of transcription. 
is as follows : — , t , , . , .a:l> 
“ Sir, It is very unfortunate that I should be so i»“^j 
indisposed as to he confined to mv bedroom; ncverthelesSi ^ 
cannot give up the idea of having the pleasure of seeing yoo> 
