I had last Evening entertained hopes of paying my Respects to you this Morning in full and proper terms, but after near nine hours drudging at this form, I find myself necessitated to submit to a bare acknowledgement of your favors of the Ist and 2nd Inst. You know, much more satisfactorily than I can express just now, the joy which the former must have afforded me. I congratulate with you on your safety, on your increased honor, on your enlarged Circle of honorable friends. You well know how to make the wisest use of these great gifts of Providence, and I think I feel your Heart swell with grateful thanks to God Almighty.

   I earnestly wish to hear from you again, and I long to embrace you, consider my time for residence in this Country will expire the first of November. If I retire without seeing you, what a lump will be dragged from hence to Charlestown, and what a heavy hearted Creature shall I exhibit to our friends there.

   Do you never think of your Brother? You know I postponed determinations respecting him upon an opinion of your own. I want much to see you on that important account.