If Richard does not pay you $365.51 before the 7th inst you may on any day after that draw a check on the Bank of Potomack for that Amt to enable you to pay the two claims agt the Generals estate. Richard has the Acct you sent me.

I highly approve of your plan for the future settlement of the free negroes.

I write in great haste, but hope in a fortnight to return home & then to see you. Affectly yrs