Since my return from Phila. I had the honour to receive your letter of the 25th Oct. together with the box containing the medals sent to your care by Mr Eccleston. In a few days I shall be favoured with a safe conveyance to the chief Justice of the one intended for him. I am sir very respectfully yr mo. ob. servt

I had the honor to receive your note of the 13th inst. with the enclosures from Genl La fayette, and I pray you to accept my thanks for your politeness in receiving & forwarding them to me.

     I regret that the mistake to which you allude should have given you a moment’s concern.  It was extremely natural under the circumstances which attended the rect of the package, and is one for which I have more than once had to apologize. I have the honor to be Sir Yr mo. ob. Sevt

     I am Just setting off to Fredg & have only time to enclose you with a N. Subpa, which please have delivered to the proper Shf. your Letr respecting the other suit aggt Nayles' Ence I recd and shall attend to‑With much respect I am Dear Sir Yr Mo. Ob. Sert

     I wish I could give you the Satisfaction you wish as to the time when your case will be finally decided. We must proceed regularly and there is no rule by which to guess when the case will come on in its turn which it must do if defended with a view to delay.