4 Balt^o Sunday 22 Jan^y 1797 Dear Sir Your kind favor of the 17^th was handed me just this evening, and I have not since had an opportunity of seeing my Uncle James — tho' he is in Town, and will not leave this for a week or two — I am satisfied he would accept the appointment you mentioned should the Resident think proper to approbate the nomination. — Of his Capacity it would not be delicate for me to say any thing — Among the instances of your friendship which from attention to my uncle & many other cases, I have the highest sentiments of affection and gratitude, there is none more felt than the present, b/s Dear Sir, your sincere h^m J Winchester The Hble J. McHenry.