I wrote you in the month of March but hearing you were then from home, I again take up my pen to inform you of my unhappy and deplorable situation which has distroyed my health (not having necessary Clothing and nourishing food I have not a second suit and some times we have nothing but indian meal, that is enough to distroy the strongest constitution) it is my wish to try and get necessary Clothing to go to the Country untill it is in Fathers power to suport us comfortably I do not wish expensive apparel I merely want enough to be neat in, you must excuse the liberty as I could not think of any other person to apply to that is as generous and benevolent as your self any small sum you will be good enough to remit me or an order on a store in Alexandria or Washington will be a source of great relief it would comfort me very much if you will be so good as to answer this with out delay, as I am very anxious to go to the Country, but unless you will assist me I shall be disappointed I hope you and Cousin Washington enjoy good health and spirits, as when I had the honour of visiting Mount Vernon, I shall never for get the delightful time the Miss Harrisons and my self spent under your hospitable roof. Your affectionate connexion