To Joseph Hopkinson
Mount Vernon Jany 7. 1817
My dear Sir
I have waited for the performance of your kind promise to make me a visit until my patience is exhausted. I can practice forbearance no longer, and now express the hope I sincerely entertain that you will come down as early in this month as you can. I shall be happy to see any friend of yours who will do me the favor to accompany you. Mr Sergeant, I presume is far, far at Sea. Inform me on what day I may expect you that I may not be out of the way.
I hope the Judiciary bill which I understand has been reported is progressing to a successful conclusion. The Judges of the S.C. depend mainly upon your support, knowing that you approved the plan. I trust also that the Judicial bill which I believe was introduced at the last Session; (the same which we read over in my room) will be pressed forward. As this is the short Session much of the prosperity of those measures will depend upon their being introduced as early as possible. With very sincere regard I am Dear Sir yr obt Servt
Bush. Washington
ALS, MH-L. BW addressed the letter to "The Honbl. Joseph Hopkinson Member of Congress City of Washington." The letter was franked. Hopkinson endorsed the letter as being from BW, "brother of George Washington."