My very particular and honored friend and relative Lt Govr Phillips, with his lady and daughter contemplate a visit to Washington & its vicinity. They will probably pay their respects to you at Mount Vernon; in which case, I wish to introduce them to your acquaintance and attentions.

I have the honour to introduce to your acquaintance Mr Simeon Putnam, the gentleman, whom I have engaged, at the request of Mr Turner, to be tutor to his children. He is a very respectable and excellent young man, whom I recommend to your notice, with great pleasure, being assured that he is every way worthy of your attention and not doubting that he will entirely answer the wishes of your friend. With respects to Mrs Washington, in which Mrs Quincy joins I am very respectfully yr hle st

I have recd from Mr Kirkland a letter containing [the] following paragraph.

 “I have not learned Mr Turner's tutors salary. When I shall know this I can soon ascertain whether a suitable person can be obtained. An excellent young man 22 years; but very discreet, though young thinks he may like the offer.”