In the midst of my preparations for my Journey to the mountains, on my way to Phila., I set down to inform you that I, this morning, sent up the demijohn of wine, properly Cased, to A. C. Cazenove & Co. Alexandria, to be forwarded by them to Mr Cazenove of Boston for you, from whom you will hear after its arrival.

This wine, you must, my dear Story, accept as a present from your friend, & do you decree, that a bottle or two of it shall be emptied to my health, or memory, as the case may be, when your first daughter is married.

Should you write to me after you receive this letter, and before the 10th of Septr address to me “at Blakely, near Charlestown, Jefferson County Virga["]— after the latter period, to, “Philadelphia”— In great haste, but with sincere & unalterable affection I am yrs