I have received your two very kind letters of which the first was not dated and the last dated Passy March 26th. 1784 and I am very happy to find that you are well and I hope your Grandson Benjamin Franklin Bache is also. I received Mr. Bache’s letter and answered it and which I hope, by this time, he has received. My dear Mama, whom I have seen not long ago, has been very indifferently: but is now getting better: She has received a few days ago two letters from my dear Papa: the first dated the 15th of Januy. and the last dated the 25th of Januy. which informs us that he was just a going to sail for South Carolina and where he expected to be in 4 or 5 days and of his expectations of being in England about the end of June next and I flatter myself to see him in June. My dear sisters and brothers are in charming health except the last little one whose name was Sophia and who lately died of the Small-pox. All my sisters and brothers have been inoculated and now look as well as ever and they all join in giving their restpectful love to you and your beloved family. I remain, Honoured Sir, Your affectionate Servant