I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency herewith enclosed two setts of the Journals of Congress for last year, and two Copies of the continuation from the 29th September to the first Monday of the present month to compleat those already sent.

I am sorry to inform you that a sufficient number of States have not yet assembled to proceed to business and that your State is one of those unrepresented.

I am sensible the attention of the public is principally turned to the New Constitution proposed by the late Convention; but when your Excellency considers the situation of affairs both a broad and at home, that the flames of War seem to be kindling in Europe, and may reach our borders; that our peace with the Western and Southern Indians is in a very precarious situation and our frontier settlements in imminent danger; And when you are further informed that a public Minister is daily expected to arrive here from France, I humbly hope your Excellency will agree with me in Opinion that the honor and the Interest of the Confederacy require a speedy and constant representation in Congress; and that you will use your endeavors to forward Delegates from your State as speedily as possible. With great respect I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient and Most Humble Servant