PRINCETON, KY., December 17, 1851.
Sir: I reached home a few days since, and would have written to you immediately on my arrival, but for the reason that I expected to visit Washington immediately and report to you in proper person; but I have been prevented from so doing, in part by the situation of my family, and partly on account of the uncertainty of a conveyance, on account of the low water and extreme cold weather, which is reported to have cut off travel by the river.
I was detained, by the loss of my baggage, (owing to the wilful negligence of the agent,) in Central America for a month, which prevented my being in Washington with the original treaties and my report in time for the meeting of Congress. I will explain all to you when I visit your city, which will be in January.
Respectfully,
G. W. BARBOUR.
Hon. LUKE LEA
cOMMISSIONER, &C.;
