Your favor of the 11th. I receivd yesterday and am very thankful for the infermation which it contains: as Mr. Galligo had frequently ast me Respecting the ornament, I thot it would be some wat satisfactory to them to se the infermation Which you have pleasd to give; and I shew him your Letter of the 11th. which gave him every Satisfaction that was Nesary: he desird me to proceed as I thot moost proper, which I think will be best to wat your return to Washington.

I think the ornaments of your parlor Frize will sute mine the best, if I recolect rite the depth of your Frize is nearly equal with mine which is 8 I. the ornaments are in the Juish Stile, but I amagin that will make no difference with Mr. Galligo.

Unfortunately for me Last nite about Twelve Oclock my Plank-kiln Took fiar and was intirly consumd. the hole amount of Plank was 3050 Feet which was all prime; 1000 of it was perchasd for the purpose of doing your dores and sashes, which I intend to be my own Loss: if with conveniance you can give me a draft out of my own wages for a £ 11.12s. which is the cost I shall be very thankful: Shall go into the cuntery to day and perchace as much more to try it a second time—This would of bin had I of bin Succesful, the Last kill that should of had to dry for Mr. Galligos. use. it happened so strangly that am not able to account for it: Mr. Galligo Bares his misfortune with the graites patience as says I must Try it gain. I have hurn he should say that he conceived it not owing to any inattention or negglect by myself.

Adieu and may Heaven Bless You. Your most Humble and Obt Sevt.