I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 23d ultimo, enclosing three others of my father.

Having taken copies of these last, I return them to you, with grateful acknowledgements for your attention, in lending them to me. A copy of the long letter, to which you refer, is in my possession, please accept my thanks for your kind offer respecting it. I regret exceedingly, the accident which has befallen you, and sincerely hope, you will soon recover the use of your arm.