[undecipherable] you some time ago, requesting you would endeavour to procure me a copy of American Encyclopodia, printed at Philad: from an apprehension that they might hall gone before Send [undecipherable] the purchase. The judicious determination by Government, to put ourselves in a defensive posture, preparatory for any motion which France may offer has been unanimously cheered by the people. There are however some characters here I am apprised intended ill towards Government who have acted most indecent and unwisely. They seem to imagine, that nothing was left to be done but to exterminate every one who has been on the Democratic side. It is True many are to be found in the Senate and House of Representatives who no longer deserve to possess the confidence of the people, and even they ought to be taken [underline: distinctly]. For if any persons of this description from want of understanding have been only tools to artful and designing men and a hope remains political information I can see no reason why they [undecipherable] alone, those who [undecipherable] must the mind and heart [undecipherable] at the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] wickedness of their [undecipherable] being misled all their dupes and followers; uninformed and misguided men amongst the people. The Doctrine of Extermination would be a delightful way to introduce a civil war, while on the other hand [undecipherable] changing the [undecipherable] by degrees from past error, as different dispositions can bear, it will nerve our union Country and Government stronger than at any former period. A remarkable instance of this kind happened lately. In a publication, written by M. Martin, signed a Native American one M. Pechin a printer here was completely [underline: denounced] not only as a citizen but a printer. Now if M. Pechin had [undecipherable: independently] done wrong, would it not have been the wiser way to produce gradual [undecipherable: reform] in preference to extermination? It appeared to me a miniature of the barbarous cruelties practised by the French. It created much warmth amongst about a Thousand who were Pechins Subscribers. The publication of the inclosed observations addressed to M. Martin. I have reason to believe had a good effect. This made Pechin my [undecipherable] expressed [undecipherable] extermination to [undecipherable] say, I shall never agree with him, because it is much better to reform, than to destroy. The one is a leading feature in genuine Christianity and good Government, the other the demon of anarchy and Confusion. Before this newspaper acquaintance I never exchanged [undecipherable] words with Pechin. He now consults me on every movement [undecipherable] importance. Yesterday he gave me a Manuscript pamphlet to read and requested my opinion at the time he had not read it himself. It has a enrageing tendency harmonizing the public temper as it respects us with France and suitable in every other respect. I gave him an opinion in writing that no one but a Frenchman ought to publish such a Book or some one [undecipherable] of his Country's good. He went away well satisfied with the impression and advice. I cannot either entirely agree with some Gentlemen in their views of our next election. M. Winchester has [undecipherable] under their support; he comes forward and declares [undecipherable] Societies, M. Winchester was not only a member but a violent one; and I have been lately informed [undecipherable] good authority, that he offered some [undecipherable] [undecipherable] meeting, which went to the subversion of all government. And when Electors were last chosen to elect a President, he voted and declared himself for M. Jefferson, and now he is to be the Supporter of the Administration. "Let no such man be trusted!" The People want a man of judgment to form opinions and with [undecipherable] to give that opinion and [undecipherable] support. The whimsical and capricious character, is little to be relied on. For these reasons I think him an improper choice. I hope Gallatin may be turned out. I have written to several of my correspondents in that part of the Country, on the subject. His Seat as it respects [undecipherable] will be with [undecipherable] who is a man of honor, and worth. From an opinion that every one should be made, in some capacity or other, to serve his Country, at a period so critical, I made a tender of my services to Gen. Washington, with a condition that I should have it in my power to attend the Gospel [undecipherable] twice a [undecipherable], unless called to [undecipherable]. With truth, [undecipherable] D. T. [undecipherable]