To Dumas
als: Boston Public Library; copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives
Passy, April 7. 1781
Dear Sir,

I received yours of the 29th past, inclosing one for the President of Congress, which I shall take care to forward.— I send you herewith a Sermon, which I fancy will give you Pleasure.— Your last seem'd to me to have been broke open, and seal'd again with a larger Seal than yours. I know not by what Conveyance it came; and I send you the Cover & Seal that you may judge of it. With great Esteem, I am, Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Servant.

B Franklin

p.s. Since Mr Searle's Return from Holland he has avoided all Communication with me. I cannot conceive the Reason— Can you?
Mr Dumas.
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