I recd a few days ago your favor of the 13th and have only to express to you the entire Satisfaction it has afforded me. The postponement until the middle of September can be of no material consequence, if no time is lost afterwards, which from your assurances will not, I am persuaded, take place. Mr Peters can, in the mean time, proceed with his volumes.

     It will give me very sincere pleasure to hear <th>at you have got rid of your embarrassments, the existence of which I heard of with much con<ce>rn. Believe me my dear Sir very truly yr friend & ob. Servt