From Benjamin Franklin Bache (unpublished)
Geneva June 20th 1783
My dear grand Papa

I write you to informe you that I reciev’d the books you mentioned in your letter of the 7th of June I have obtain’d another prize the same as my last but one rank more advanc’d I told you in my last letter that I was well. But I had the fever again and Mr Marignac went with me into the country for few holidays upon my arrival in town the Fever left me but not being well I still take physic for that excuse my dear grand Papa the schortness of my letter and Beleive me for ever Your most obidien and dutiful son

B. Franklin Bache

I am a Scolar of the 1st classe Mr and Mrs Marignac present you their respects as well as Johonnot who incloses a Word or two. My compliments to my Cousin.
Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin ministre / Plenipotentiaire des etats unis / de L’Amerique aupres de sa majesté / tres chretienne / a Passy près Paris
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