Having returned a few days since, I called on mr Ludlow to have the offices for this house now begun, he told me he awaited your instructions, papers &c and would write to you immediately. having three months now before our Autumnal recess I should be glad this work could be pushed on such a scale as to compleat one end at least while I am here. having given you the only sketches I had of the design, I must ask the return of them in order to recollect my own views respecting the work, and to recieve an answer as soon as convenient. Accept my friendly salutations.