I had intended going Down to Little york on purpose to have the pleasure of Seeing the General But was Disappointd in the arangements for the purpose and have Declined that [. . .] under the pleasing, Hope of having it in my Power of Paying a Visit at Monticello as Report tells me he is Expected with you Shortly, Therefore I have to Request the kind favour of you to Drop me a Line informing me, when you Expect him at your House and oblidge your old friend and most obt St

John Moody