I have been here a month, & well only two Days—first a bloody flux, & now a sore throat— I came in Quest of health, but seek & you shall find does not it seems always extend to that of the Body.

The Parliamt. is sitting. The Kings Speech & its Echos, you will see in the papers—in my opin I have not had any Conversation on politics with either of the ministers—in my opinion no plan or System of Conduct respecting America is yet decided upon by the Cabinet, in which the jarring Principles of Whig and Tory still strive & ferment— The latter persuade themselves that we shall not be able to act as a Nation—that our Governmts. are too feeble to command Respect, & our Credit too much abased to recover its reputation or merit Confidence— I hope better Things—we are not without Friends in this Country, but they have more Inclination than power to be friendly— We have also Enemies and bitter ones—if we act wisely & unitedly, we shall have nothing to fear— It is in our power finally to make a Navigation Act, & prevent british Vessels carrying our productions—provided we would execute it, we should find it of as much Value as many Treaties of Commerce—let us act however with Temper—it is more easy to make Sores than to heal them—but if Britain shd. adopt & persist in a monopolizing System, let us retaliate fully & firmly—1 This Nation like many others is influenced more by its Feelings than Reasonings— You will herewith recieve some pamphlets— I am Dr. Sir your afft. Friend & Servt—