I set out tomorrow for Bedford and shall be absent 3. or 4. weeks. I have between 4. and 500. barrels of flour caught at Richmond1 by the blockade, not a barrel of it sold. my hope is that the enemy will prefer withdrawing out of the capes and cruising on the coast to catch something rather than lie where they do & catch nothing. the moment any movement of theirs gives a chance for our vessels to go out, I am assured a good sale may be made. I shall think it fortunate if the annual remittance to our friend Kosciuzko should give time for this sale, which in every preceding year has taken place before this month was out. however whenever a good opportunity or channel of remittance shall make it necessary my part of it shall be furnished at any sacrifice. Accept the assurances of my constant friendship and respect.

Th: Jeff[erso]n