Letter from Mr Washington dated 9th Feby 1709 Recd & Ansd 15th Colo Saml Hodgdon Mercht Philadelphia Mount Vernon Feb 9 1787 Dr Hodgdon [undecipherable] is so long a time since I have had the pleasure of hearing from you, that I doubt whether it is necessary or proper to write you at all. In the common Revolutions which time produces in large Cities, but more especially amidst the [undecipherable] of your own Country, one may expect that you are not in statu quo, but the place where, and the situation [undecipherable], remain to be unfolded. If you are yet in the Land of the living, if you have not totally forgot our guardian friend, drop him a Line, if for no other purpose than to convince him of your Existence and friendship — I am just about to House keep it, and am in search of furniture - inform me if you please what is the price of Mahogany, Cherry, Blackwalnut or other Neat chears in Philadelphia, and Tables of the same wood. – what is the price of Tobo? – Could you not purchase second hand Furniture very cheap – I wish to purchase upon the Best terms You shall embrace that market, that is most advantageous – Believe me to be [undecipherable] your friend Y Humbe Servant Bushd Washington