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Washington, Febr 11, 1805.

Dear Mitchell,

    I got yours of the 15th [unclear], a few days since that from Louisville reached me shortly shortly after my letter of the 12th Dec, to you.
    I am sorry that Mr McQueen case was not tried - I hate the damned thing to hang over me - if we could only get it into the State Court I would instantly plead the limitation act, and justify it in the papers
    So old Clays death did not abate for a moment the [unclear] zeal of his Family - hypocrisy, thou cloak of sin, how well thou sittest on the Parsons shoulders - as you say I think if the old Folks, had remained, and the Young ones gone Society would have been the gainer - the administration I suppose must be decided - if against