I do not know what the Congress have done or propose to do respecting the Algerians; but if it is intended to send an Envoy to them from America, I imagine nothing would be more likely to procure him a welcome Reception than the Measure propos’d in the enclos’d Letter. If you should be of the same Opinion, and see no Impropriety in laying it before Congress, I would request you to do it; in which you will oblige the Vice President of this State as well as him who has the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant