To Archibald McClean, 12 Aug. 1823
Recipient
I have been waiting with some impatience to hear from you in relation to Cresaps suit against you, and to recieve a Copy of the bill, without which I can do nothing towards the defence of the suit. I shall depend upon your promise to forward me a Copy as soon as the bill is filed. With respect to the selection of a lawyer I must rely entirely upon you as I am unacquainted with the members of the bar in your part of the Country. I can only observe generally, that attention to business is almost as indispensable in an advocate as talents.