The letter which Your Excellency has done me the honor to address to me at New York, was yesterday recieved at this Place.

I am happy that a plan of reforming our Alphabet is so well recieved by a Gentleman, who throroughly understands the subject, and am more and more convinced, from the present sentiments and spirit of the Americans, that a judicious attempt to introduce it needs but the support of a few eminent characters to be carried into effect.

I feel the necessity of confering with your Excellency on the subject and would do myself the honor of waiting on you immediately, had I not made arrangements or rather engagements to read Lectures in Boston and Portsmouth this summer. Every circumstances with me renders this the most eligible plan; for the Lectures have their effect in preparing the minds of people for any improvements, and my business will require me to be at Philadelphia in Sept or october. If this would answer your Excellency’s wishes, it would be more convenient for me; otherwise I will come to Philad. immediately. I shall be in New Haven about ten days and then propose to proceed to Boston, unless I have further information. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s much obliged and most obedient Servant