The Independence of the United States of America being now established & their attention called to the internal arrangements, I beg leave to suggest to Your Excellency that the best means of forming a manly, virtuous & happy people will be found to be the right education of youth.

For this purpose I beg your Excellency will do me the honour to accept of this copy of my Treatise on Education, which I would not presume to offer, were I not conscious [   ] there is not a sentiment in it unfriendly to the natural rights of [   ] It will render the evening of my life more delightful if [   ] in any degree tend to improve the youth of the United States.

I conclude with my warmest wishes for the prosperity of the United States, and am, with great respect, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant