To Robert Morris (unpublished)
Philada Novr. 2d. 1789
Dear Sir,

I should be glad if it might suit you to spare half an Hour some Day this Week to settle between us the Loss that accrued on the Sale of my Funds in France for the Payment of the Bills I furnished you with. The sooner the better as I find myself growing weaker daily and less fit for Business. I am Your affectionate Friend and humble Servant

B Franklin

p.s. I enclose the two last Letters received from Messrs. Grand & Co. together with their Account from which you may at your Leisure make the Computation. By the Letters you will perceive the Care that was taken to chuse the most favorable Time for the Sale of those Funds. As I reckon it, there is 10-¼ Per Cent loss on 16,000 Livres of the 23,000 sold on the 23d of March, and 8 Per Cent Loss of the 80,000 sold April the 8th.
Hone. R. Morris Esqr.
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