folder 097: Correspondence, 1–12 February 1822

-venient for me to go there if I can avoid it, I will thank you to write me when convenient_

very respectfully I am Sir Your Ob^t. Serv^t. Wm. Clarke

Wm. Clarke Feby 1822

Thomas Ruffin Esqr. Hillsborough N Carolina

[Postmark PETERS VA Feb 13]

Philadelphia Feb 12^th 1822

Sir

From the delay that has [elapsed?] you might readily conclude that the business that you engaged me to transact had passed unoticed But this is not the case but the difficulty of procuring the books has been considerable & not at all to be accomplished so far as my exertions can go aided by those of John Haywood & Edmond Strudwick. The coppies which I have found are Warners [Ectillastico?] History is to be obtained only at one place the price of which is $3,00also Bishop Horsleys tracts against Priestly - 3,25 [Jr?] Borrows Sermons are about to be published this summer the price of which will be $5.00_ I should have sent you this statement sooner but was anxious to satisfy my self that the prices were at the lowest & [?] the Ballance were to be obtained upon our terms this Sir is the best information I can offer you on the subject you can consult your inclination & if necessary let me know the result_ Be so kind as to accept my best respect & present them to your family & Dr. [Webb?] & [my?] family_

[Tom. J. Faddis?]

Thos J Faddis Feby 1822

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Mr. Thomas C. Ruffin Hillsborough Orange Cty. North Carolina