Mr. Matthews yesterday delivered to me your very friendly Letter of the 15th. of last month,1 for which accept my Thanks—

The Repairs and addition making to the House on my farm in west Chester County, have, with other Circumstances, naturally led to the opinion you mention; that I was preparing to retire to private Life. The operation of this opinion renders it expedient that my Intentions on this Subject, should be seasonably known; and I shall take Care that it be not delayed so long as to produce any Inconveniences. I am inclined to think that the ensuing session of the Legislature, will be the proper Time—2

In every Event, I shall remember with great Satisfaction the uniform attachment which I have experienced from you and your Family; and shall be happy in opportunities of evincing the Regard with which I am Dr. Sir Your most obt. Servt.