I received your letter this morning, giving me information, that you would pass this route on your return home.1 I am gratified that it will suit your convenience to give us a call at this place. Arrangements will be made to give the citizens an opportunity of seeing you; and to this end, we have concluded to give an old-fashioned, Tennessee, democratic barbacue; thereby affording the hard-fisted democracy a chance. I am gratified, that Secretary Walker, will be with you, for in him likewise the democracy, feel much interest. We will make arrangements, to have a carriage prepared for you, and your family; and the extra-coach, can carry your baggage; servants, and the gentlemen who will be with you. At the distance of fifty two miles from Barnesville, a friend of ours Gen. Lowe resides; and although the day’s travel will be rather long, you must make his home, the tarrying place for the night. He will be prepared for you, and your company; and will expect you. From his house to Columbus, is eighteen miles. You and your family must stop at my house; where I need scarcely assure you; you will meet with friends. If you can remain several days with us, we will be pleased. I will probably meet you at Macon; and will certainly do so, if some professional business does not prevent. . . .