I had pleasure of writing to you by the Ohio a few days ago. The Ellice is to sail tommorrow and will carry this1

We begin now to be a little anxious to hear the fate of the Treaty, which must by this Time have been decided— It has doubtless been productive of much declamation clamor and abuse— And I presume a certain party in New York with a worthy Senator at their head have been the most forward to reprobate and Oppose it— Let them however remember that should it thro’ their machinations be rejected, upon their heads will be all the Bloodshed and Calamities which must ensue— We are the more anxious for the Arrival of the Treaty, since it ^that^ is now the only Obstacle to our return— We shall sail in the very first Good Vessel after receiving it.2

It is surprizing to hear that the winter in America has been so very mild— It would seem that all the cold weather in America had crossed the Atlantic— The oldest people here do not recollect so uniformly severe a season— All the Snow has not yet disappeared—

The prices of every thing in this City are enormous, so high that ^I dare^ not repeat them— The Poor have suffered by them beyond belief—3

Mrs. Church & Mrs. Lowe desire to be remembered to you— Be so kind as to give my Love to Mrs. Ridley and Munro & to my sisters, and little Wig—4 I am my dear mama Your affectionate Son