I had the pleasure to recieve your letters by Mr Deleport and Mr Parish, and whilst I feel flattered by these proofs of your recollection, I have to thank you for introductions to two gentlemen who seem so well to deserve what you say of them. The former having favoured me with a visit, I had an opportunity of presenting him to Mrs Washington. The latter I saw in Philadelphia in May, and recieved from him a promise of his Company at Mount Vernon whenever he should go to the banks of the Potomack.

     I owe you besides, many obligations for the agreable acquaintance you have enabled me to form with two other characters who arrived in the United States last autumn. I have frequently enjoyed the pleasure of their society, and unite heartily with my countrymen in the esteem which they command wherever they are known.

     We have frequently heard of your intention to visit this country, but as you say nothing of it in your letters, and the bearers of them have not been able to give a sanction to the report, I fear you have abandoned the idea, if indeed you had ever formed such a one. I can assure you that many, very many Americans would rejoice to see you, and no one more sincerely than myself.

     The last volume of the life of your deceased friend will in a few days be put to the press, and will exhibit a faithful history of the politics of the United States, as connected with his administration, from the commencement of our new constitution to the period of his death. I think you will peruse it with interest if not always with pleasure.

     Farewell, my dear Sir—that you & your family may enjoy health & be happy is the sincere wish of Yr friend & affect. Servt