To Abbé Martin Lefebvre de la Roche (unpublished)
Philada. Nov. 20. 1786
Dear Friend,

I hope soon to be in a Situation when I can write largely and fully to my Friends in France, without the perpetual Interruptions I now daily meet with. At present I can only tell you that I am well

And that I esteem you,
And l’Abbé Morellet,
And M. Cabbania,
And love dear Made. Helvetius,
infinitely.

Adieu, Yours most affectionately

B Franklin

I receiv’d several Productions of the Academy at Auteuil which gave me great Pleasure.
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