I am sorry I was from home when your letter came to Wilmington, or I should with pleasure have attended to your request much earlier. I have but just returned from our circuit courts, where I have been for several weeks past.

The papers of Mr. Parker have lain in much confusion, owing to the old ladys keeping them in her own possession. But I have fortunately found the one you want, which I have the pleasure to inclose to you. I have somewhere among the papers seen an account of the partnership, stated by Mr. Parker? himself with his notes upon it. If you have not a duplicate of it, perhaps it would be of service to you? If you think so, and inform me of it, I will pay particular attention in examining the papers to find it.

Mrs. Bedford desires most affectionately to be remembered to you, whose kindness and attention to her in her youth and great friendship for her father, she often recollects with pleasure and sometimes with tears. She begs her love to Mrs. Bache.

With my best wishes for the prolongation of your valuable life, accompanied with so much good health, a[s to] render it a blessing to yourself and your country; I am Your most Obedient and very Humble Servant