cutler-letters_to-his-son_1802-02-12_02

We have been occupied with local & private
businesses for some time past. The subject of [illegible]
of the internal taxes, in consequence of a motion made
by Mr. Davis, has been under some discussion in the
House. The Comtte- of Ways & Mean have agreed on the
principles of a bill for this purpose, which the Chair=
=man is draughting, i will report in a day or two.
There is no doubt of its passing.

I have written several letters to you since
I have received any from you, having rec: only
two Since I have been here. Your Assembly, I
presume, has closed the Sesion before this time.
I will thank you to write as often as you can
find [leisure?]- & whether there is any prospect of
your coming on to Washington. It is uncertain how
long we shall continue in Sesion- We are told
some of the leaders of the majority, with whom the
matter wholly lies, have fixed on the 15th- of May.
But it is my opinion we Shall not set so Longer
probably until the beginning of April- or perhaps the middle

I find Dr. Hildreth directs his letter to you
at [?Middlehaven?] is this the name of your Town?
Your letters to me have been generally dated at [?Amer.?]
But I seem to have some recollection of your mention=
ing a change in the name, but not having your
letter feel uncertain to what place I should direct my
letter. Will you inform me?

My letter from home, as late as Feb 2.- inform
me Mr. Berry has arrived- & made a good voyage

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