I have thought it a long while that my Confinement has prevented my seeing you. I was in hopes to have had the pleasure of seeing you to day, but I was indiscreet in going out the night before last, which has encreased the pain and swelling of my foot. My foot is again rather better than it was yesterday, but I am afraid to venture out to day. I hope still to see you on Thursday. I received no letters by the messenger of last night from the Secretary of State, but I understand that the report of the privy council and other documents respecting American trade are laid before Parliament. I presume therefore that that Subject will soon be taken into Consideration. Yours most affectionately