I return You my acknowledgments for Your very kind Reply of the 21st inst1 to the Letter I had the honor to address You on the 15th.

I purpose leaving here in All next Week for Monticello, on a Visit to Mr Jefferson, whose Stay there, he writes me is limited to about two Weeks, and I shall thence Repair to pay my Respects at Montpellier. I beg You to Accept in Advance the Renewed Assurances of my most profound Respect and Veneration