From William Alexander (unpublished)
Nantes 6 November 1783
My Dear Sir

I left StGermains sunday Morning and got here on Tuesday. The post since come in, brought me Your most acceptable letter of the 2d which Coverd a packet for the Presidint of the Congress, to be forwarded immediatly on my arrival. You also hand me two letters from a Woman calling herself Widow to Mr. Sprowl of Norfolk—In fact she was widow to his nephew James Hunter, whose Children are one of the three families to whom he bequested his Estate. She herself is a very bad Woman, with I am assured no Mean talents of Insinuation and address. I have the letter with Mr. Williams, to be returnd to you, if Called for. I most heartily thank you for Your recommendations to your friends, and will be obliged to you for mentioning me to Mr. Morris when you write Him. I expect to Sail in two days, and quit Europe without reluctance, in Hopes that my absence may be of Some benefit to my Family, a Consideration to which It is no great Compliment to them, to say I am willing to devote my remaining days. I beg my Compliments to your son and That you will beleive me with unvareed Attachment My Dear Sir Your most devoted humble obedient

W: Alexander

Addressed: Son Excellence / Le Docteur Franklin / Ministre plenipo: des Etats / Unies de L amerique / a Passy / pres / Paris
Endorsed: W. Alexander 6 Nov. 1783
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