From John Schaffer (unpublished)
Paris 10 8bre 83
Sir

Your answer to my letter of yesterday has threwn me in the most unhappe Situation, if you will Not do any thing for me to Relive me from my Pain.

for god Sake have Pitte upon my unhappe Situation I have No bread Even to Eat and Not a farthing in my Pocket if you will Lend me Ever to Small a Sume it will it will confer the greatest obligations upon me if you Refuse me this feavour I shall perrish for want of Nessirarys it is 8 days that I have Not Eat any thing but the black bread of the Prison, and I am Sick in bead—belive me Sir that the bill I inclose upon my father will be paid wich will reinburs the money that you was Kind Enough to Lend me it will be the Greatest obligation Confered upon an unhappe Country man do Not Refuse me let me intreat you to Send if it is Ever so small sume by the bearrer as it will prevent me from pereshing. I have the honour to be with Respect Your Exelencys Most Obedient and Very humble Servant

J Schaffer

if your Exelency Should be disposed To Render me the Service I ask if it is Ever so Small a Sume you will be kind Enough to Send it by the bearrer
His Exelency Docter Franklin
Addressed: A Monsieure / Monsieure Franklin / Ambasedeuer a la Cour de franc / a Son Lhotel / A Passy
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