University of Virginia Library

1791-01-31

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There is no proof of my affection which
I would not willingly give you. How far it
will be practicable to accomplish your wish respecting
your father is however very uncertain — Our republican
ideas stand much in the way of accumulating offices
in one family — Indeed I doubt much whether
your father could be prevailed upon to accept.
I do not however urge this point till I can
better ascertain the ground — There is as yet
no certainly here of the mission from England;
which must precede one from this Country.

My official labours so far have not
been unsuccessful though they have not issued
exactly as I wished — but it is said much
better than could reasonably have been expected.
I look forward to a period, not very distant,
when the establishment of order in our Finances
will enable me to execute a favourable wish.
I must endeavor to see Europe
one day; and you may imagine how happy
I shall be to meet you, and Mr. Church there —