[To Gouverneur Morris Es^r 7 Dec^r 1800] New York 7 December 1800 Gouverneur Morris My dear Sir Having just arrived from the eastward [it is] not [without] regret that I learn you are on the point of [strikethrough: embarking] departing for Europe. [It] would have been highly gratifying [to] have seen you [personally?], [to] your [direction?], but [as] that is not practicable I most [sincerely?] wish you a [strikethrough: safe] passage and a [every happiness?] full participation [of] [every?] felicity of this life. If you should find leisure and inclination during your absence [to] favor me with a letter now and [then] [it] would [be] [gladly?] [received and] acknowledged by [my tendering?] [Your affectionate?] [undecipherable]