Respected and Honoured Sir

The Speech you made in Convention just before the close of the business and I think the last day of our siting was in the opinion of every one who heard you—exceedingly well calculated to correct that possitive attachment which men are too apt to have for their own ideas. I am sure that it is a temper such as that speach inculcates which prevents war and bloodshed—the one I allude to is that where you observe on the French Lady who thought herself allways in the right.

The request I would therefore with all respectfull deference make is that you would be so kind as to furnish me with a copy of it for the purpose of publishing it provided you do not think it improper. The People of this State are so far as I can learn generally much in favour of the report of the Convention—there are however some few men who are not in that way of thinking—it is for such men I want to publish your speech and you can have no idea of the weight and influence it would have in NEngland and I verily belive throughout America.

I will take care to do it in such manner as not to wound you delicacy of sentiment.

On the whole I submit the matter to your superior judgment—being    desirous that you may be of the same mind with me on this subject. If you think it proper to send it I will thank you to inclose it under cover to General Knox   NYork, who will forward it to me without expence. I remain Sir with every sentiment of esteam Your Excellencys most Humble Servant