Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-22

among the comforts of my age to have within call,
physician to whom its decays and infirntcs could be
committed with entire confidence. a true believer
Ill the efficacy OF medicine iii well defined and
well known to experience, / am equally intidel in |
those, of doubtful and undecided form, wherein the
meddinlg physician interrupts only the salary dispo-
stions OF nature to restore order i'll the system
considered you as perfectly aware, when nothing should
be done, MS well ms when something. You iattcr us
indeed that you will still attend on the families of your
irlHns but lost from the tie Of general business VI,
lear the superior attractions of other portions Of orr
country. My thread OF life, however is so slender,
that 1t may break before your attachments elsewhere
may take you from Bat here, and every where
shall wish you success alld happiness and retain for
Til. JEFFERSON.
DR. WATKINS, Giennorc.
Some time Ill this year, 1891, I took my viz, to
Tennessee. In May or June, 1875 returned with
her to Aibcmarie, made arrangements and in March,
i823, removed nearly I'LL my negroes, With Mrs.
Watkins ond myself, to Tennessee. In June of the
same year, returned to adjust some business-and
finally left AbcInG re with the remainder ofp,v lvcs
ana furniture. Utter hnd left the country, entirely
removed, received many testimonies Of Yvq7i,ior
respect. offer the two following as sa,,.Iic. c' h.
character and their sentiments, viz:
''AioNriCELLc, November O. %;
"D"Tr D'.tor: Your favor Of October 1G In: beer
duly received, and learn with pleasure that vou had
got on well so far on your road 20 Tcnncssce
observe what you say the subject OF the nr3,:,!s
nent for which YOU propose to become a caili5'ate
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IN that body, and from that can pu little into
your scale; but, the wciGhticr Consideration c'
merit, can truly and do checrnly, bear witness To nh
whom 1t may concern, that your conduct with q; vas
correct friendly and hbera-your politics these o.
orthodox repubhcanism, Jealous, active and different
and that we deeply regret your loss Us valuable md
much esteemed friend, cghbor and PHYSICIAN Coili
tho government, in oil its appointments avail itself of
equal worth and talents it would indeed be h,npv
government and, with the best wishes for your pros
perlty, health and happiness accept the assurances OF
my friendship attachment and respect.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
! Da. TtIos. WATKINS, Joucs5o3ough, Tam.
| (ExTRAcr)
! CHARACTERISTIC i. Oct 10 g.
| "Deur sii: I, with pleasure, ac!lnoyiedre the rn
ceipt OF yours of the 18th instant = 7
! yesterday received an answer from -: so much
thereof us relates to yourself partcuarv olive tn
you III the enclosed extract Iouch;nr the Prrsid,
tai question, he represents affairs as wearing very
favorable aspect ii TINT quarter. Nv
Crawford to whom impaired your friendly salutu-
tlons JOINS with all in rcciprocatine yo,r Friendly
wishes. He is obviously convalescent rs Won Icit
him, and will, it Is hoped bo able to reach WASHING
ton the first week in November. offer vou NV
I oe"t respects. JAMES BARBOUR. ,
DIR. Wath,ps, J6neSJoyoush, Tennessee"
The foregoing evidences establish the facts. that
one part OF Doct. Bramhans first deposition varies
from another part as to the causes Of nv decIipino
the practice Of pfysic and quitting Albemorlc his
own letter, dated tee years after my settlement. in
Albemarle, substantially contradcts the whole tenor
OF his subsequent depositions. And the letters Of
Mr. jefferson and Gov Barbour give the lie direct
to that part OF his deposition Which says that before
lett Albenarle had forfeited the good opinion and
respect of all who knew me. If these contradictions
to his testimony did not exist, he is ut least s,Is
clous witness. For Ill 1925, the records Of hlhe
marie county court will shew, lie flied bill in equity
10 defeat the payment Of bond for 1873 iollurs oivc
me IN lo2 and which bond he had repeatedly ac-
: knoWicdGed 20 my agent, John TifnbcrIpkc Jun
Esq ana been nGuyed UPON, until findinr nv Lack
turned and the clalors raised against the oiInc.ie
! otmy Just claims favored the attGmpt-le concludes
the easiest way 10 pay It, to swear rle out of
BOND OF four years standing, deliberately given and
never uiSputcd IL my pTeSCnc Mr.. T;mbCrluI-c'e
disposition proves his repeated ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
the dcbt-and when asked the question: il: lis own
deposition 70 strengthen his crCihility araius mo
jott' BraTnham answers that We had been at strife
ana legal contention but thai previously to his swear
lnS 'rH mad tntcn differences OFT Of CONT and SCI,
f,eT "rh o"jseireS The records of AIbcnarle will
show that this WIS done about the first Of June 1922
or little before l vas IL Al5cmar. about ,hai
time Separated from my wife, distressed in sririte
and money matters agreed to some sacrifices to o.
what could III hand. Doctor Bramham oppressed
ms restored sympathy q have his lctto Oppressive
OF former sympathy for my domestic srrncrinrs.-
and 3ust at or nhout this time is when v.rs mr.,
sem ana Conccdn" little to him in money matters
that Mr. John D. Rhodes deposition states That Doct
bralnhaln expressed sympathy to him for ma and
regret tor the pccuilar notifications he had known,
me hay" to cnGurc.--But subsequent cvants provc
J that this revival short-ivsd. ] supposc that
some kccncr wltted friend soon ndnonshcd him that
inter what hn had boon known to saw and do arai-st
melt would be safer for himself if he would ioiu il,
accomplishing my entire overthrow than Weld to inst
aTnlcabic rcstorations. Accordingly, the paro%jsn
mas returned upon his short collapse With re.Ioblod
heat; and putting himself at the head of oil sorts 81
caInors. raised against after my back vas turncd
by the vile and ungra;eful he has caused them to be
believed by much better hearts thhn his own--o.ho
assisting INN IN the preparation. have givcn thcTn
currency without foundation, and call it my genera
character-tf1d this is about ire wholc ofR.
| 'oct. Brahnm himscfsays he UNIFORMLY dcnonnccd
me as man from 1923. That was the time he GUAR
relied with me. and it was notorious and ie p-oycr
ny the dispositions referred to--by the Whir-that
\ &c was most trendy-not to sly obscquousoto lnc
9ciIre II no had not soft place n bis head which
alwnys Iicd, he would have seen that rcroa,nr,,
friendly 50 long with me- until my back was turirinT
ana ms interest promptino-and then dcnouncinr ar
Old afflicted and depressed fricnd-raust subject him
10 t!e certain II silent, discreet contempt Of oil hjoh
minded Intelligent observers Of his co,rss II =; 49,,