Thanks for medal commemorating completion of Erie Canal which was sent by Corporation of N.Y. to surviving signers of Declaration of Independence.

Complications surrounding the resolution of the boundary dispute over between John Carter and James Monroe on Short's land: one of the arbitrators was injured and the rest could not ascend the mountain; the matter will be settled by the county surveyor.

Shall set out for Poplar Forest in about 10 days; requests that he come there on notice of arrival to lay grounds for the plastering; shall then propose a large job to be executed here; a barn 66 feet x 42 feet; sawing will be done at his own sawmill.

Regarding prospects for the sale of Short's land near Monticello.

Updates Short on offers on his land near Monticello.

A letter of introduction to Short for William Cabell Rives, who studied law under Jefferson.

Received the first number of the publication "The Academician"; is constantly besieged by requests to support new publications; it is now his policy to decline subscriptions for all of them.