l about his lady love. I think you too have
every reason to anticipate a life of happiness, not more
marred than we must all look for in this world. Sam is very
warm-hearted and affectionate and possesses a fine mind, as
you know, and when he marries, you will have nothing to wish
for. These are his own sentiments and I assure you I
entirely agree with him.

Mr. Gouverneur is greatly gratified and both wrote and told
me how nobly you expressed yourself to him.

I am going to Baltimore to-day to meet Mr. G. and perhaps
may go to Washington. If I do you will see me soon after I
arrive there. I feel as if I should like so much to talk to
my future daughter. I take the warmest interest in
everything concerning Sam's happiness, and my heart is now
overflowing with thankfulness to you for having contributed
so much to it.

Please remember me in the kindest manner to your mother,
whose warm hospitality I have not forgotten, and to the
girls. My sincere congratulations to Margaret who Mary
[Lee] writes me is as happy as the day is long. Ellen
desires me to present her congratulations to you and
Margaret.

Believe me, very sincerely yours,

M. D. GOUVERNEUR.

Needwood, Feb. 14th.

I was married in Washington in the old G Street house, and the occasion
was made especially festive by the presence of many friends from out of
town. We were married by the Rev. Dr. Smith Pyne, rector of St. John's
Episcopal Church, and I recall his nervous state of mind, owing to the
fact that he had forgotten to inquire whether a marriage license had
been procured; but when he was assured that everything was in due form
he was quite himself again. Among those who came from New York to attend
the wedding were General Scott; my father's old friend and associate,
Hugh Maxwell; his daughter, now the wife of Rear Admiral John H. Upshur,
U.S.N.; and Miss Sally Strother and her mother. Miss Emily Harper and
Mrs. Solomon B. Davies, who was Miss Bettie Monroe, my husband's
relative, came from Baltimore and, of course, Mr. and Mrs. Gouverneur
and Miss Mary Lee from Needwood were also present.

My own family circle was small, as my sister, Mrs. Eames, and her young
children were in Venezuela, where her husband was the U.S. Minister; but
I was married in the presence of my mother, my two younger sisters,
Margaret and