I had the honor to receive your note of the 13th inst. with the enclosures from Genl La fayette, and I pray you to accept my thanks for your politeness in receiving & forwarding them to me.

     I regret that the mistake to which you allude should have given you a moment’s concern.  It was extremely natural under the circumstances which attended the rect of the package, and is one for which I have more than once had to apologize. I have the honor to be Sir Yr mo. ob. Sevt