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To John Jay from Benjamin Franklin, 23 April 1782

From Benjamin Franklin

Versailles, April 23. 1782.

Dear Sir,

I wrote a few Lines to you from Passy to go by the Post of this Day, pressing you to come hither as soon as possible.1 I have just mention’d it to M de Vergennes, who is of Opinion it will be proper to leave Mr. Carmichael there, that it may not seem as if we abandon’d that Court. As I understand, a Courier is just setting out from hence for Madrid, I add this Line, to inform you of this particular, having great regard to the Judgment of this Minister. Let me know by a previous Line if you conclude to come, & if, as I hope, Mrs Jay will accompany you, that I may provide for you proper Lodgings. I am, with great & sincere Esteem, Dear Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Servant

B Franklin

His Excelly. J. Jay Esqr.

ALS, NNC (EJ: 5599). Endorsed: “ . . . recd 1 May Do. / ansd 8 Do”.

1See BF to JJ, 22 Apr. 1782, above.

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