I cannot take a better Opportunity to thank you for Your Kindness in presenting me to your Friends than when (as at present) I have the Pleasure of conveying to you Tokens of their Remembrance. The Eagerness of Enquiry into every Thing which relates to your Health and Situation shews better than any Expressions of Esteem can do it the deep Impressions you have made in this Country. Many have asked me whether you did not intend to return forgetting (in the Remembrance of what is past) your present Situation, the many Leagues of Ocean which seperate America from Europe and in the Desire to reposses their friend they forget also that you are an American. While on this Chapter I cannot but regret that my friend Mr. Temple Franklin is not in some public Situation here for certainly his perfect Knowlege of the Manners and the Tone of Society could not but be useful and I know there are many who would be glad to meet him again in any Situation.

Altho far removed from the Scene of our Politics I cannot be indifferent to some things which pass even in that Circle which lends only to little Mischief. Especially when those whom I esteem and Respect are unhappily made the Objects for Malignity to shout at. Indulge me then my dear Sir in expressing the Wish that you have taken Measures to confound your Persecutors and Slanderers. I must add the sincere Hope that those Measures will be crowned with perfect Success. Not that I expect you will ever be able to turn their Hearts. Nor if you could would it be worth the Trouble, for such Hearts like a Thread-bare Coat turn them which Side you will are equally [wretched?]. Make my Respects I pray you acceptable to the good family by which you are surrounded. To Mr Franklin in particular assure him of my Regard and beleive me my dear Sir with Sincerity and Truth your friend