When you were here a few weeks ago, you requested me to inform you of the route I would travel, on my return to my residence in Tennessee, after the close of my Presidential term. I expect to leave here on the 6th of March, and have concluded to take the route which you recommended. I will go from Charleston to Savannah and thence to Macon and Barnesville. At the latter place I understand I will have to leave the Georgia Rail Road and travel in a stage coach [conveyance]1 to the nearest point on the Montgomery Rail Road. It will be desireable to the ladies of my family to avoid night travelling, and with this view I have spoken to the Post Master General to make an arrangement if practicable, with the rail conductor, to furnish me with an extra coach, to be under my control.

I saw Genl. Haralson this morning, but was not then, prepared to give him a positive answer on the subject in which you take a personal interest. It gives me pleasure now to say to you, that I can gratify your wishes by the appointment of your son as a Cadet, in the Military Academy at West Point. The appointment of Cadets will not take place, until the last week of my term.

I hope to have the pleasure of visiting you as I pass through Georgia.