Above I hand a/c sales your super fine flour, on hand, at $5, sixty days credit, which is the height of the market—

I shall ever feel the sincerest gratitude to you, for the kind & prompt exertions you have used, for me, at Washington, & right now, that I occasioned you the trouble, at this time, as it appears the old gentleman, contrary to all expectations is rallying again, his dangerous symptoms having subsided, in a great degree, thus it would seem he has a further reprieve. I have, very fortunately & properly, remained silent on the subject here, & the letter you have written will, no doubt, be considered confidential, & not exposed to the view of any, therefore attended with no harm, but probably good, as it will serve to keep the P— in mind of the matter, it may now tho’, not happen during his time, which, in all probability, will produce a very different result—