Anapolis Sunday 'eve 20th April 1806
Dear Charles
I have Just got here by way of Haddaways Ferry, and it seems unlikely from the inquiry I have made that I shall be able to leave the place till Tuesday morning unless I can obtain some private conveyance. I left home on Thursday, Then all were well. I think your mother in better health than she has enjoyed for a length of time back, I saw John at the Accademy as I pass'ed Somerset. He is very well, and so are all our Somerset relations ex John Dennis, he was and has been indisposed some time his friends fear his complain forebodes a consumption in the lungs, I sincerely wish our sollicitude on that subject, may be unfounded. I myself have got on this far plesantly and without the least interuption of my calculations.
My prospects are to stay in and about Washington a Week, and perhaps a little longer, then after staying a day or two at Baltimore, visit you in Philadelphia, where also I can only remain a few days.
Capt. Liliston is in a Schooner belonging to my neighbour Conquest (I mention this to shew she returns to Assawoman) by S Lipencott who is a passenger in her. You will receive a letter from me and a Trunk in which are letter for your
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