I recd. on Saturday last the interesting Letter which you did me the Favor to write on the 31 Ult.1 together with the two Pamphlets which you was so obliging as to send with it.

Marks of Respect to the manners ^characters^ of such Men as Doctr. Eliot, not only tend to console their afflicted Relatives, but also to cherish the Virtues by which they were distinguished. Unhappily there is too much Reason for the common Remark, that obituary Commendations by anonymous writers, are so frequently misapplied, as to be worth very little. The Sermon (as was proper) describes the Doctrs. Character in general Terms— but the Testimony which it bears to his Merit, is neither faint nor ambiguous, but ^ample^ clear and decided; and considering from whom it comes, leaves no Room for Doubt or Scruple.

As the intended Memoir, ^to^ containing a more detailed Acct. of Dr. Eliot, will ^is to^ be published in the next Vol. of Historical Collections, and consequently under the auspices of the Society, it will be appreciated by that Circumstance, and doubtless have the further advantage ^also the advantage^ of being written in a manner worthy of the Subject, and of such respectable Patrons. This [illegible] ^will be bestowing merited Praise^ in a handsome Manner— and many of that ^not a few of the^ name ^of Eliot,^ and I presume of that ^the same^ Family ^of Eliot^ have in this Country laboured faithfully in promoting the best Interests of Man— Their Services will be remembered in Heaven, and ought not to be forgotten on Earth— I feel for the Doctors Family— Death daily severs many tender Ties...... but not forever.

I thank you very sincerely for your kind offers of Service; and with pleasure reciprocate them. They prompt me to request the favor of You to send me the 1st. vol. of the new Series— as well as the 10th. vol. mentioned in my Letter to Dr. Eliot. I shall My Son Peter Augustus Jay at New York will pay for, and convey them to me— I am Revd. Sir your much obliged & obt Servt