I have recieved the Pamphlet you had the Goodness to send me relative to the Society for the Benefit of Indians;1 with a manuscript Note subjoined, inviting a full Communication of my views and opinions on the Subjects in question. My Health neither is, nor probably will be such, as to enable me to take comprehensive views of those Subjects, and form mature and satisfactory opinions on the various Topics which they embrace.—

That the measures of the Society may be accommodated to the circumstances of the Indians, an accurate Knowledge of those circumstances, will of course be requisite— but Difficulties on that head have been obviated by your Report to the Secy at war;2 which I observe is to be published by Subscription, and for which I shall subscribe. It also appears to me to be equally necessary, that it should be ascertained and known with Precision, what Part of the Business has been or is expected to be assumed by the Government, and what part left to the Care and Management of the Society.3

The Society will doubtless proceed circumspectly; and from time to Time regulate their Operations according to the Dictates of Experience. —their objects are laudable, and I hope their Exertions to attain them will be successful— I remain Dr Sir your Friend & obt. Servt.