"...I want half a dozen copies of my history of the colonies, and as I wish to dispose of three or four in Washington, one to your brother Todd should he join us, I shall be much obliged by your putting them in your baggage."

I reached this place yesterday after a very fatiguing journey, & found all our brethren well, & all of them joining me in sincere regrets for your indisposition. However unwilling we may be to lose your aid, we all think that it would be madness to encounter the hazard of joining us, unless your health should be entirely restored. We hope, however, that you are improving, & will continue to improve, so that you may, after the earth & Atmosphere shall become dry, favor us with a short visit.