Our newspapers having come lately more irregularly than usual I have as yet seen nothing later than the President’s recommendation to repeal the embargo. what act of England has produced this change of policy, we do not yet know; but I presume an armistice, or something equivalent has been proposed, and the rather, as we are told that vessels pass freely in & out of our bay. under these circumstances it is advisable to hold up my flour for a better price than had been before expected; and indeed if exportation be free of both embargo & blockade, I see no reason why the prices should not be quite high. I leave therefore the disposal of my flour, as to price, to your discretion altogether, to be governed by circumstances & prospects; and the rather as I must draw on you within 2. or 3. weeks in favor of Robert S. Sthreshly for 230. Dollars for corn bought of him.

I must ask the favor of you to send me a quarter cask of powder either by Johnson’s boat if down; if not, then by mr Randolph’s.accept my friendly salutations.

Th: Jefferson