The very impaired state of my health and the little probability of its speedy restoration without a change of air & the benefit of exercise render it indispensible that I should, for the present, withdraw from public business. I have therefore thought it my duty, in order to prevent the public interest from sustaining any inconvenience thereby, to resign my appointment as Secretary of the Treasury; which accordingly I hereby do.

At this eventful crisis in our affairs, nothing but necessity imposed by causes not within my own control would have induced me to take this step.1 I cannot however disolve the tie by which I have been connected with your administration, without tendering to you, Sir, my warmest acknowledgements for the distinguished confidence & friendship with which you have been pleased to honor me; and expressing my ardent solicitations for your individual happiness & prosperity. With Sentiments of the highest personal respect & consideration, I have the honor To be, Sir, Your most Obedt. Servt.