(seq. 2)

with Judge Story he assured me that
you would take no exception at the
inquiry and thought that under the
circumstances, it was the only &
proper course to adopt.

I have, therefore, stopped the press
until I can have the advantage of
your answer to the inquiry concerning your
present age.

Will you permit to hope that I
may have a return by the bearer, should
this letter be sent by the Stageman, or by
the next mail, should I find that mode of
communication the most eligible.

Respectfully
Yr. h'l s't {your humble servant}
Josiah Quincy

Hon Nathan Dane

[in another handwriting}
Wrote him the
same day -- 80 years old
in about two months

[in margin]
Octr.30. 1832 letter from
President Quincy