I receiv’d your Letter Informing me of the Marshals Commission being forwarded for me to Staunton—Within a few days past I however was Inform’d of it—And have taken the Oath requir’d—The returns of the Census were so imperfectly made—That I have been constantly employ’d in Correcting Errors—And have not been able to form a Genl. return before this day—Which I have forwarded by Post

I am Sir With Respt & Estm Yours &c