Your Favor of the 10th currt. per your Grandson, Mr. B. F. Bache, came to hand, and the contents noted—having heard nothing about the Debt due from C. J. Killen to you, for a long time, and ranking him among those of punctuality, I did not doubt of it’s being paid. As you request my advice, “as to what farther steps are proper to be taken in order to obtain the payment”; I shall take the liberty to request you to rest it under my care for a short time. I expect to attend the Genl. Assembly at Dover (where the residence of Mr. Killen is) on the 20th current; and shall remind him of his engagement, at the same time urging the speedy payment—after which I hope I shall be able to write you more fully on the subject. I am extremely sorry that an indisposition at present prevents my returning to your Grandson some of those Acts of politeness and hospitality which you have so often shown to me. I have been confined for 10 days but now on the recovery—am glad to hear of yr. welfare. I am Dr. Sir with the utmost respect and esteem Your most obedient and most Humble Servant