It would be injustice in me not to return an immediate Answer to your letter, and its important Contents.—Your Opinion upon every Subject I have ever highly respected, but pardon me if I say upon this One you have err’d.—The Gentleman mentioned I esteem for his own personal Merit,—and as the chosen friend of my much lov’d Cousin I shall Continue to regard him.—And I fervently wish his future <bles> life may be render’d happy to himself and a blessing to his family by a choice more suitable in every respect than the One you allude too,—

Think me not Culpable dear Madam—Nor let it lessen me in your Opinion,—for I must say that upon Mature deliberation, I Cannot upon any Consideration Comply with your wishes,

A visit to Quincy I have long Anticipated but that pleasure must still be deferr’d.—

Believe me with every sentiment of esteem & affection upon every other Subject your oblig’d Cousin