N.Y Jan.5 '46 Monday Morni[n]g 11 o'clock A.[M]. My Dear Harriette A bright day, & all well. I left Mrs. W at Mr. C's an hour ago - She comes down here to get some dinner & we are off for the South this P.M. She will write you, with thanks for your [bag] & good letters. Two things [2] things were left at your house by mistake [viz]. 1) a tin pail or box of [bristles] intended for Mrs. Curtis. Pray let that come by the Express addressed "Edward Curtis Esq., 28 Union Square, N. York" 2) My breach pin, commonly called "Mr.'s Perkins" If Bridget found Mr. Perkins, [3] Perkins pray please put her up in a letter, & let her come to Washington under my frank. There is nothing new here, [but] Heaven, except Mr. Adam's characteristic [feature], in Congress. He is a man who sometimes confounds his enemies; but quite as often his friends. I hope the squall he has raised will blow over. With love to husband & Children, Yrs D.W. Yours D. W.