From Lafayette (unpublished)
On Board the   ? December the 4th 1782
Dear Sir

To My Very Great Concern, I have not Yet Received Your Answer to My Letter, Nor the Account of What Has officially Past in Monney Matters. But Your Opinion Has Been I should Go, and I ? Pursuing an object. Thus May I Hope prove benefit to America. Upon Your Opinion therefore, I determine My going. We are Under sails with 9 ships of the line, and about 6000 Men Recruits included. Your letters I Beg you will send to Mr de Castries Who will forward them. My Best Respects Wait Upon Mr Jay Adams and   ?   With the Most tender Affection and Regard I am My dear Sir Yours

Lafayette

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