Your letter of the 21st Ulto from Annapolis, has given me the pleasure of knowing that the State of Maryland continues to act like itself, in granting a loan to carry on the Public buildings in the Federal City. Another object of equal importance to it—the Navigation of Potomac—lays claim to its attention, and I hope will meet with equal success.1

By a notification in the Gazettes, I perceive a general meeting of the Potomac company is requested in George Town on the second thursday in February. If nothing unforeseen happens to prevent, I expect I shall have the pleasure of seeing you on that occasion.2 With great esteem and regard—I am—Dear Sir Your Obedt Hble Servt