Your letter of the 22. by Mail was duly recd. Mr. Taylor had not till yesterday an opportunity of handing me the article committed to him. I lose no time in making to the Corporation of N.Y. the acknowledgts. due from me. They are in the inclosed letter1 to which I take the liberty of asking your attention.

I regret the circumstance which obliged you to make Mr T. your substitute; wishing you to be assured of the pleasure I shall feel at any time in welcoming you to my domicil. With great esteem & respect,