Mr. Bancroft will I suppose present a leave of absence. (as I expect never to return) My situation has been made verry uncomfortable here. My conduct has not been what it should have been, and I regret it sharply.

But what I aske of you now My dear Sir is this, Take no action on this appointment untill you see or hear from me. I have been cheated and Scandled by them untill I am half mad without a friend to stand by me. Englishmen will support Englishmen even in Normandy. A Democrat rates below a negro. Our [Capts]2 with exceptions of course, are bitter down cast whigs. The English hate you, but Despise Cass. I hope he is Elected to their mortification. Frank Lydon has been at work to affect me here in every way. He wants the office. He has no claims to any thing. He is now an Englishman.

I will write you by next Steamer. In the mean time my dear friend dont [transfix] me to such [insult].

Hold it up, I wish to Resign at Home, or to Exchange my office in some way.

I look to you as my only friend and hope and trust you do nothing in this matter untill you see me.