Your favor of the 20th. has been forwarded to me from the office of State, whence an imperfect answer was given. The Amn. intercourse act was never recd. from London; nor did I ever get a sight of it. There is much confusion, and some contradiction in the accts. relating to our affairs as republished from British papers. Having for a long time been without official information, I am unable to throw any light on the subject. I need not say that your request would readily have been complied with, if the means had been in my possession. I am Dr. Sir Yr. friend & Servt.