I arrived here in three days from New-York, last Monday Evening, the 21st: instt:— I found my father in good health and spirits— My mother has been very unwell, but I am happy to tell you is upon the recovery.

Whitcomb got here two days ago, and brought me, your facetious letter of the 18th:—with the Port-Folio, for which I give you my thanks— But it is still incomplete for the prospectus, is wanting—1 Be kind enough to get one, from Dennie, or Dickens and keep it untill I see you, which will be soon— I have concluded, or rather find myself compelled to go on, the whole way to Washington, after my wife— And I shall leave this certainly not later than the 15th: of next month— If I am lucky in my passage from Rhode-Island, I may be with you at Philadelphia by the 20th:

I shall not complain of Mrs: Roberts’s bill, which I believe with you to be as reasonable, as we could have lodg’d else where.

I have determined for the sake of peace, and for the want of better employment, to resume my residence and my profession in Boston— I have not yet got an house, nor reconciled myself to entering upon my own.— But I confirm myself more and more in the determination to have no concern whatsoever in politics— There is not a party in this country with which an honest man can act without blushing, and I feel myself rather more strongly attached to my principles than to the ambition of any place or power, in the gift of this Country—

Your’s affectionately.