Your favor of 23d Sepr reached me before I left home: that of 30th since I came to this place. I have already given & shall continue to give to those letters the fullest consideration in my power. We have as yet settled upon no plan of finance or defence: & are waiting to hear the plans of congress. Our difficulties are great & encreasing. Your idea of issuing state certificates ought, & I trust, will be adopted, at least so far as to support the public credit of the state, when the Treasury may happen to be empty. I was the only person in the Senate who voted agt the Bill which has this day passed authorizing the two Banks in this city to issue notes under five dollars. I should be extremely thankful for any further communications you may at any time be pleased to make me: feeling myself always highly gratified & instructed by any views which you take of any subject. I am dear Sir, most respectfully & sincerely yours

Jos: C: Cabell