text:  Welcome to Monticello. This is my wife. Welcome, Mr. Gray. How do you do, ma'am? I've been writing all day, Mr. Jefferson. I was appointed a committee to wait on you, but missed you in Williamsburg. Oh? I thought to catch up with you, but you came too speedily. I had reason. But what brings you all this way? As you know, sir, Patrick Henry's term as governor is ending. Yes, yes, yes. Poor man. His health has broken under the strain. We want you, sir, as our next governor. Oh, yes.