Since the rect of your letter, Mrs Crawford has made us a visit, and I am now authorised to write the thanks of herself—& Son with my own for your kind acquiescence in our wishes to place the latter in your Compting house & and under your care. Mrs C. leaves this place earlier than she intended to do in order to make the necessary preparations for her Son & to hasten his departure for Baltimore where he will probably arrive in the Course of a week.

     I sincerely hope that his conduct will be such as to deserve your highest approbation & to reward your care. With great esteem I am Dear Sir respectfully yr mo. ob. Servt