Your favor of 20th Inst [Instant] came to hand a day or two ago. I am rejoiced to hear that the democracy are moving so earnestly, in the Middle Dist. [District] & doubtless their efforts will not be unavailing; I can see no way of escape for the Whigs since Wright 's nomination in New York , the acknowledgment of the doubtful result in Ohio by the Whigs themselves, the strong hope entertained by our friends of carrying New Jersey , __ Tennessee I strongly believe will go for us. my prayer is for this above all things__ As for we W. D. [West District] Democrats look out, for our last brick bat; we will stand by Polk to a man, & we are fighting earnestly for accessions to our ranks I do believe that we will do this;

We had a large meeting in this county last week, [unclear: Dave ] Johnson , & Judge Brown of Memphis addressed the people, who paid their most respectful attention throughout both speeches, at night Thos. [Thomas][unclear: Drayhead ] spoke to a very much pleased crowd Gibson county will do well for us beyond a doubt; I fear more than every thing else, their increase prov [gap] young men, they ll have not up tha[gap] this you see will cover n [gap]

I have just returned from Dyer county , our friends are not doing any thing there at all, I was surprised at this greatly & drew from the few democrats I saw a promise to organize immediately & spread the documents which they have hitherto not done,__ there are a few changes, 25 or 30, but these are not enough they can do more & will_ Obion is all right [alright] an immense gain there, Weakley is up & on fire, she will do nobly this time Carroll will give us changes: but not many__ Madison will do very well Henderson very well & all our counties are now bidding fair for a large increase [unclear: Dave ] Johnson Recd [Received] a letter from A Johnson , of E Tenn [East Tennessee] , who says that if W [West] & M [Middle] Tenn will only hold on as they were, that E.T. [East Tennessee] will do sufficient to carry the State._ We entertain no doubt here of the final result & are betting on it, the Whigs are scared & no enthusiasm among them. Our campaign is organised [organized], & we have all officers elected, & are only waiting to draw arms. this we will do immediately We are doing all in our power to keep up the [unclear: enthusiasm ] God prosper the Cause, & success set up our standards, & never such a triumph ever in Jackson times will crown our efforts.

I am very truly your friend,

Th Claiborne Jr [Junior]

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Mr. A. [Adam] Fergusson Carthage Smith Cty [County] Tennessee

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