The Convention adjourned on Saturday & I immediately went on Board the Steam Boat & arrived here on Sunday Morning. You will see the new Constitution in the Newspapers. Many of the democratic members were dissatisfied with it, but did not dare to seperate from their party— I think it chief defects are making the right of suffrage universal, rendering the Judges of the Supreme Court dependent, & vesting the power of appointment in almost all instances in the Legislature. There seems to be a passion for universal Suffrage pervading the Union. There remain only two states in which a qualification in respect of property is retained.1 When those who possess no property shall be more numerous than those who have it, the consequence of this alteration will I fear be severely felt.

Mary & the Child are doing well—2 the former has had a cold which has retarded her recovery but it is now better. I am obliged to you for your kind letters to John.3 He behaves very well.

The builders are now roofing the new houses in Walker Street. The Lutheran Church in that street is begun and the foundation nearly done.4

I am sorry that Maria has been so much afflicted by head ache & wish she could make it convenient to spend some time with us— I think it would do her good & Mary begs that she will come & see her new Nephew.

We all send our love to her & Nancy & William & Augusta. I am my dear father Your very affectionate son