From Andrew Buchanan to Catherine Nuth Johnson

13 March 1811

My Dear Madam

Baltimore March 13. 1811

I hasten to relieve the anxiety of our Friends in Washington by informing you that your Daughter Carolina gave birth to a Son this Morning about 10 OClock—All that I can say of him at present is that he is a fine, fat, plump Boy with excellent lungs—

C. is doing charmingly her trial was about two doubtful hours before Doctor White’s arrival, and two real ones after—

Yours Very Affectionately

And Buchanan

MdHi: Robert C. Buchanan Papers.

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