Your favor of the 19th inst. is recd as had been in due time that which accompanied the volume you were so kind as to send me: that it was not acknoleged at the time I can assure you did not proceed from any want of respect, or of due thankfulness for this mark of attention but from the physical disability of age and infirmities. I have at this time been confined to the house by painful sufferings upwards of two months, to which cause I pray you to ascribe this late acknolegement and to accept it now as had it been made at the earlier date at which it was due: and with this apology I pray you to accept the assurance of my respectful consideration.

Th: J.