Philadelphia, June 20, 1792.

    My Lord: I presume you will, long before this reaches you, have received my letter of the first of May, in answer to the honor of your Lordships favor of the 28th. of June, by Mr. Robinson. ²⁵ In that letter, I have stated, that the reason of my having so long delayed acknowledging the receipt of it, was a wish that the portrait, which you were pleased to request, should accompany the letter.

[Note:Archibald Robertson. ]

    It was not till the 10th. instant that I had the honor to receive your Lordships second favor of the 15th. of September which was enclosed in a letter from Doctr. James Anderson, and accompanied with six volumes of the Bee. These were forwarded by a Bookseller at New York, who mentions his having received directions from Doctr. Anderson to transmit them to me. I must therefore beg your Lordships acceptance of my warmest thanks for this additional testimony of your politeness. Considering myself as a subscriber to the Bee I have written to Doctor Anderson to know in what manner I shall pay the money, ²⁶ that it may get regularly to his hands.

[Note:Buchan has indorsed this letter with a statement that Washington had inclosed five guineas as his subscription to the Bee . ]

    With sincere prayers for the health and happiness of your Lordship; and gratefully impressed with the many marks of attention which I have received from you. I have the honor etc. ²⁷

[Note:From a photostat of the original through the kindness of Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach, of New York City. ]