The office of Collector for the District of New Haven becoming vacant by the death of Mr Fitch, I take the liberty of offering myself as a candidate for the appointment. If from a consideration of my former services and sacrafices in the common cause of my country, and my qualifications to discharge its duties,1 you should be pleased, Sir, to favor me with the appointment, it will be accepted with gratitude, and its various duties executed with integrity and punctuality. With the utmost respect I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obt & most hum. servt