William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin (unpublished)
Madrid 1st. April 1781
Dear Sir

I trouble you with the Care of the Inclosed Letters, which Beg you to forward to the Parties for whom they are addressed either in Person or by a Sert. I also request you to be so obliging as to purchase for me the following articles for which your G. Father will furnish you the money to be deducted out of my Salary, for it seems we have no other prospect of receiving it

1 pr of baleriennes Dress ruffles
a plain heal well polished Mail Sword handle
a pair of Paris Paste knee buckles at 56 Livres or 48
according to your own discretion
A Fan for the Summer for Mrs Jay—2 or 3 guineas
A Ladys English Pocket Book with the necassary implements &.
&—

I will trouble you no further & ask your pardon for taking this Liberty—I write you an answer to the only [note] I have had the pleasure of receiving from you here & repeat the thanks it contained for your Care of my Letters. I wish you the Utmost content & pleasure & am Your Friend & Humble Servt.

Wm. Carmichael

Notation: W. Carmichael April 1. 1781
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