Your favor of Aug. 16. was duly recieved, and I thank you for the indulgence of making my remittances from time to time as I can. this shall be as diligently done as the difficult circulation of money in this part of the country will permit. in the mean time I avail myself of your permission to ask a new supply of 2. tons of rod, assorted as usual, and a quarter ton of the best tough bar iron, in bars from the size of an axle tree down to the smallest, and tender you the assurances of my esteem & respect.

Th: Jefferson