- John Barbour letter to John Calhoun.
Catalpa, VA - 17 April 1827
The election here has just been terminated. I have the largest majority ever given by the county.
- John Barbour letter to John Calhoun.
Catalpa, VA - 21 May 1845
I was in Washington a few days past. I saw Mason, Marcy, Buchanan and Bancroft. These people are the vilest of hypocrites if they are not your friends.
