I this moment recd. yours by Gen. Schuyler—1 As yet I have not seen him— it found ^me^ alone and not a little pensive. your own Feelings will best suggest an Idea of mine— God’s will be done— to him I resign— in him I confide— do the like— any other Philosophy applicable to this occasion is delusive— away with it— Your Indisposition affects me— resist Despondency— hope for the best—

When we meet we will talk of Peter’s going with me— The Expediency of it does not strike me forceably— what real advantage will it afford him?— many objections present themselves to my Mind which merit Attention and ought to be well considered— they will readily occur to you.2

Yesterday the Senate approved of the nomination by a great Majority— Mr. Bur was among the few who opposed it—3 I have hopes that our Friend Mr. Trumbull will consent to go as Secy— Mr. S. Bayard was recommended to me— I think well of him, but Mr. Trumbull’s long Residence and Connections in London will enable him to be more useful— To morrow the Preparations for dispatching me will begin— when they will be compleated so as to admit of my leaving this place I cannot yet decide— I am exceedingly impatient to set out for New York— Tell our dear sweet little Boy that I have got a Picture for him, and that there is a Puss in it. God bless and preserve you all— Be assured that I shall never cease to be [illegible] my Dear Sally your very affectionate Husband