You will have noticed the propositions in the H. of Reps which tend to lift the veil which has So long covered the operations of the post off. Dept. They grew out of the disposition of Granger to appoint Leib to the vacant post office in Phila in opposition to the known aversion of the City & of the whole State; & to the recommendation of the Pen: delegation in Congs. Having actually made the appointment, contrary to my Sentiments also, which he asked & recd much excitement prevails agst him, and he is of course sparing no means, to ward the effects of it.

Among other misfeasances charged on him, is his continuance, or probably reappointment, of Tayloe, since his residence in this City, as post master of a little office near his Seat in Virga, no otherwise of importance than as it gives the post master the privilege of franking, which is said to amount to more than the income of the office, and which is exercised by the non-resident officer. The exhibition of this abuse to the public, is anxiously dreaded, by G. and as a chance to prevent it, a very extraordinary conversation has been held by him with a particular friend of mine with a view doubtless, that it might be communicated to me [& perhaps] to others of your friends.

Instead of denying or justifying the abuses he [stated] that whilst Docr Jones was a Candidate for Congs a [Baptist] Preacher, who electioneered for him, enjoyed a contract [for] carrying the mail; that Tayloe who became [an under-bidder for] the contract, was about to oust the Preacher; and that [the] only expedient to save & satisfy1 the electioneering friend of the Docr [was] to buy off Tayloe, by giving Him the post office, which [was] brought about by Docr Jones with your sanction; that the present obnoxious2 arrangement had that origin; and if the enquiry is pushed on him he must come out with the whole Story.

It would be superfluous to make remarks on the turpitude of character here developed. I have thought it proper to hint it to you, as a caution agst any snare that may be laid for you by artful letters, and that you may recollect any circumstances which have [been perverted] for So wicked a purpose.

I have nothing to add to the contents of the enclosed n[ewspaper.]