From Noblet Herbert
Alexa. 13 Oct. 1823
D. Sir
I avail myself of this oppertunity to say that I have missed my chills and improving fast. Mary the Children and myself ride out to day the weather is fine I saw West from Mt Vernon this morning he says that the people are improving and things going on well his health is greatly improved all freinds are well the Corn is healthy Miss Mary Mundeville is much better Mr Thomas Crawford was in Town on Saturday he said that his friends were in good health I recently heard from Jefferson all hearty there Mary and the children unite in love to Mrs W. & yourself they are very healthy. Yours affecly
N Herbert.
ALS, ViMtvL: Bushrod Washington Family Papers. Herbert addressed the letter to "The honorable Bushrod Washington Philadelphia." The cover is postmarked, "Alexa. Va Oct. 13." On the same manuscript page as Bushrod Washington, Jr.'s letter to BW, dated between 1-10 Oct. 1823.