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Session of Congress, should the Legislature be disposed to elect me. My absence having occasioned of course a neglect of my affairs, I fear my Crop has been greatly injured by the late tempestuous weather. I shall not now have time to arrange them to return. Therefore I inform you that I positively decline being held up as a Candidate, and request you to let it be Known. I feel the less regret in adopting this measure, and I hope and unclear you will become a candidate yourself, and I must urge you seriously to do so. I think you can be of real service in the Senate of the U. States. I hope to be able hereafter to serve my Country, which I shall certainly be willing to do-- at present however I must and shall remain at home. If John Bull should visit us this winter (and I cannot unclear the belief but it is intended, that for the Southern Coast shall engage the winter operation, of the enemy where the severity of the weather will create us obstruction), it is proper I should be at home where I can as well render my feeble services