Your Letter of the 1st. Decr.1 came to my Hands last Month— The friendly Sentiments and Feelings it expressed in it, made correspondent Impressions; and increase the Satisfaction with which I am accustomed to recollect the many Friendship and Hospitality of Clermont—

Your ^The^ Report2 presents certain Principles and Propositions, which I suspect have heretofore by ^been^ less known and considered than they deserve to be— To ascertain how far, and with what Limitations, they might prudently be submitted to the Test of experience, ^not only^ requires profound Consideration, and ^but also a^ correct Knowledge of the actual circumstances of the State & the Population of of and of the character of the Population— These however are Subjects ^on^ which I am not in Capacity to form or venture opinions. During the Winter my Health has continued to decline; and been such, as not only to confine me to the House, but occasionally to my Chamber— The Term of my Lease has expired, and I am holding over— How long I shall be permitted to do so, depends on Him, without whose will not a Sparrow falls to the Ground— May you experience his Blessings both here and hereafter— I am Dr Sr, Your Friend & obt. Servt