From Lafayette (unpublished)
Paris Saturday Evening [1783]
My dear Sir

The Inclosed is a Paper I intend to Present to the Several Ministers, with the Hope it May Give them some favourable ideas Upon the American trade—But Before I do it, I wish of Course to Have Your Approbation. Be so kind, My dear Sir, as to Read it Over, and if You think it May Answer a Good purpose, I will in My private Capacity Give in to Marechal de Castries, M. de Vergennes, and M. de Calenne. To-Morrow about ten in the Morning I Hope Having the Honour to Call upon You in My Way to Versailles. With the Highest Respect I Have the Honour to &c Your obedient servant and Affectionate friend

Lafayette

for this time Excuse the scribbling
His Excellency B. franklin Esq.
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