Since I left Mount Vernon, it has forcibly occurred to me, that it will be best to have all the letters received by General Washington sent to Boston. Those remaining are comparatively unimportant, but I shall occasionally wish to refer to them, and the inconvenience of not having them at hand will be much greater than the trouble of shipping them. You will observe that they are all contained in the case next to the outer door, and are tied up with brown paper over the ends of the parcels and lettered.

Will you be at the trouble to have all these put into a box, and shipped at Alexandria? The bo may be directed to Frederick T. Gray. Boston. When it shall be shipped, please to desire Mr Cazenove, or Mr Bryan, to send a bill of lading of the same by mail to Mr Gray. I should like to have it done as soon as may be convenient, because when the papers arrive in Boston, I shall immediately have them sorted and filed away for reference and use.

I have been gratified with the manner in which the public has received my letters to Judge Story. They have been printed in almost every paper that has come under my eye, and as far as I can learn with universal approbation. This indication of public sentiment is encouraging, and as nothing can diminish the interest felt in General Washington's papers, so I trust no circumstance will occur to weaken the confidence, which seems now to be reposed in the editor. 

The boxes under my charge retard my progress homeward a little, but I expect to arrive at Boston in about a week. 

With high respect and sincere regards, I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant,