Washington 20th June 1834 My dear Sir, I enclose a statement of the 3rd _______ in ______ to your account in which you will see, that to draw what is due to you it will be necessary that you should furnish a statement of your account accompanied by your affidavit on which the account will be settled and the money remitted to you that may be due. We are now exceedingly busily engaged. It is still doubtful whether we shall be [Page 2] able to adjourn to camp on the 30th inst tho that day has been fixed. It appears about impossible to get through the indispensable business by that time. The administration is in a state of considerable confusion. Mr. Love has resigned. It is said that Forsythe will succeeded him. Jay will certainly be rejected. It is thought that Barton will be nominated to fill his place. Stevenson’s nomination will be acted on today. I think that he will be rejected. It will be in my power to take Edgefield on my [Page 3] way home. I shall take the most direct route. My impatience to be home is great! I deeply regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Noble. Her death is an insufferable loss to her husband and family. I received the intelligence of it through our old friend George Bowie, who arrived here a few days since. He looks remarkably well, and intends he informs me and to spend the summer entirely. I hope Mrs. Pickens is better. Make my kind respects to her and all friends, and believe me to be with sincere regard [Page 4] and esteem your friend. J. C. Calhoun Col. A. Pickens