I never in all my Life wrote a Letter with half the Difficulty of this—Sick in my Chamber, attended by two Physicians &c. But I could not allow the Chevr. de Bonne leaves without bringing to you my warmest Thanks for introducing to the Acqaintance of a Gentleman of such fine Talents and promising Abilities. You seem to speak of him as designed for the Service of his Country in America somehow in the Consular Lines.

This is an important Line indeed; and upon many Accounts. I can write no more at present, but as soon as my Health is restored I will write and do all in my Power to aid the Views of the Chevr, and His Friends who appear so very respectable, as far as Prudence will allow. Pray write me what you think proper on the Subject. Yours in every Sense