I had the pleasure, a few weeks ago, of sending to you, the second half volume of the Repository.

Being on a visit of business to New York, I know not whether you did me the honour of answering my letter.

I indulge a hope that I have given satisfaction to all your family & friends in the life that I have given of you. Certain it is, that I have been highly complimented by many persons for the impartiality that I have shown in the Repository which they say is clearly evinced in your biography.—

In this publication I have already expended nearly twenty thousand Dollars, and I should not be surprised, if it eventually results in my ruin.

Too many, put 4 dollars in one scale, & a number of the Repository in the other, at the very moment too, while they are acknowledging its elegance, & believe that with proper encouragement it may do credit to the country.—

I am now preparing the life of Mr Madison, & I will take it as a signal favour if you will furnish me with any thing you may have; either Manuscript—pamphlets, Newspapers &c &c. for although I shall receive a few things from different quarters, Yet I know that the principal records concerning him were burnt by the British at Washington.