I was in hopes of seeing you yesterday on your return from the college, Mr Chisholmn tells me he is in want of money to pay his hands and purchase provisions &c for those employed in the building, that he has paid away all the money he could raise of himself, we have not as yet advanced him any. Mr Peyton has upwards of $1000. in readiness, ariseing from the sale of the bank stock. Will you if you please write me whether I shall furnish Mr Chisholmn with money, and what amount;—I shall, go from home tomorrow & not return for 7 or 8 days