I am much gratified by the visit which my nephew has made me, as well as with his improvement in every respect.

     Your letter of the 21: I recd yesterday. I have written to Mr Robinson agreable to your request, and I hope he will accede to your proposal.

     Your letter of the 29th Octr came to the hands of Mr Lewis during my absence from home & could not be answered effectually till my return which was only three days ago.

     I read your letter of the 15th. Please inform Mr Caldwell that we have no bond or other instrument from Mr Parks on which a suit can be found against him in Maryland.

     I have been for some time dreading Jerry's arrival and yet anxious to hear the reason of his Stay; I began to be really apprehensive that you or my sister were ill, not suspecting that a letter could be so long on its Journe… Continue Reading To Corbin Washington, 25 Feb. 1796

     I have look'd over & corrected the form of the agreement between you & Genl Lee & now enclose it to you.

     Mr Stith delivered me your letter of the 28th Novr on the race field at Washington, after which I did not see him, but have been expecting him here for two days.

     Your proportion of the United States Stock which has been sold, is $163.5 which is lodged in the bank and will be paid at any time to your order.

     I should have answered your letter of the 15th of feby much sooner if I had not expected that a meeting of the legatees would take place in the course of the summer, when I should have an opportunity of taking¹ th… Continue Reading To George Ball, 8 June 1805

     I yesterday recd your favor of the 8th.

     On my way home Colo.

     Since my return from the Northward I am informed by Mr Lewis that Mr Peter and Mr Custis having orders upon us from Doctor Stewart for £350 each have refused to accept our orders upon your favour for that amount.… Continue Reading To Francis Harrison Peyton Jr., 1 June 1806

     If it should be necessary for the Garnishees at the Suit of Foust & Stoddart to give Bail, Mr Thomas Bond will enter himself, and if thought insufficient will find other Bail.

Your Bill in favour of Mr Carter I accepted & have since paid.

     I have to acknowledge the rect of your letter of the 6th of Augt which having had to trail after me from Alexa. to this part of the state did not reach me till long after its date.… Continue Reading To Jared Sparks, 6 Sept. 1827

     I left Mt Vernon in July and after spending the inter<ven>ing time in our mountainous Country, I arrived at this place the day before yesterday— Your favor of the 7th followed, but d… Continue Reading To Jared Sparks, 28 Sept. 1829

     I recd a few days ago, from Mr Woodward, your work containing "Letters on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper" for which I beg you to accept my best thanks— in the perusal of it, I anticipate great satisfaction.

     I recd last night a letter from Mr S. G. Goodrich of Hartford enclosing one from you dated the 5th inst.

Below is the copy of the letter which I wrote you in feby & which, when I saw you in Phila. I promised to send you. I am Dear Sir very sincerely & respectfully yrs

     I much regret that it will not be in my power to prepare my answer to Mr Parks bill until I can have an opportunity to refer to my papers. This Shall be attended to as soon as I return home.