I have recd. your obliging Letter of the 9th. Inst—1 In my opinion they ^Ladies^ who suggested and established the orphan asylum, merit great commendation. It gave me pleasure to learn that much good was already resulting from that ^benevolent Institution—^ May it long continue to recieve, not only the Blessings of those who are ready to perish! but also of Him, who commands us to relieve them— I have the Honor to be Madam Your most obt Servt