As the efforts of genius, however confined to a barren soil, are ever pleasing to great minds, I take the liberty of presenting to your Excellency the Pamphlet accompanying this address, persuading myself that any apology for so doing, would infer an ignorance of the Universal candor and benevolence of your character. I have the honor of being Sir, with the most profound esteem and veneration, your Excellency’s very obedient and most humble servant