I have now your kind Letter of the 24 May last1 before me, and sincerely thank You for it. It is a little singular that so few Letters from [us h]ave reached You, especially as several of them have been written [since] the Cessation of Hostilities.

Mrs. Izard is on the way to Philadelphia— The Departure of the Vessel in which she expected to sail disappointed her exceedingly, & occasioned much Embarrassment and Expence—few Ladies are capable of managing better under such Circumstances—she deserves Credit for Prudence as well as Talents— If you should see her (as it is probable you will, either at Philadelphia or in her way to New York) present our best Compliments to her.2

Your Letter by Mr Vaughan came safe to Hand—3 Franks I hear is making Money—if that be true, he will, I am persuaded think of me, tho’ I confess the Circumstance you mention does not argue more Delicacy than Punctuality—

There are some parts of your Letter on which I could make interesting Remarks, and I should not hesitate to be very particular, could I be sure that this Letter will reach you uninspected—but your Removal from Philada.4 renders this still more uncertain, and I think it most prudent not to run any Risque—

If God preserves my Life and hears my Prayers we shall see each other next June or July, and then my dear Cate we will exchange much interesting Information.

During the Course of the late Revolution, many have been put to a Variety of Trials, and I think I can better estimate the Value both of Men and things than I should otherwise have been able to do. It is to be lamented [however] that ^altho’^ Experience generally adds to our Prudence, it often diminishes [our] Happiness, at least so far as respects this World—5 My future Situation [will] excite but little Envy, and as I shall stand in Nobody’s way,6 I shall cease to be exposed to those little Tricks and Machinations which tho’ rarely ever fatal to honest and prudent Men, always cause a certain Degree of Trouble and Indignation—

Mr. Morris it seems has postponed his Resignation,7 and I rejoice at it— That Resolution is fortunate for the public, and in my opinion conducive to his Reputation—he has his Enemies it is true, and so all men so circumstanced ever have had and ever will have— Farewell my good & faithful Friend believe me to be with the most sincere Esteem & Regard Your afft. Brother