I have duly recd your favour of the 7th.

I now send you a dozen Copies of two Essays on a subject of deep importance to the welfare of the southern states, of which I have printed 1000 for gratuitous distribution. I shall have far more disciples on this subject, to the south than on the Tariff, although I am fully persuaded my doctrines on the latter subject are fully as correct as on the former.

I also send some other of my recent essays. I have wholly retired from business, & employ all my time in endeavours to promote the national prosperity & happiness as a return for the honourable asylum the Country has afforded me. Respectfully, Your obt. hb servt

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