I am very sorry to hear of your illness, but I hope that one of your Complaints the Gout will after you have paid off the Score give you a renewed leave of health and strength. As to the Gravel I presume you know very well that the Sope boiler’s leg (which must be nearly the same in all Countries) is a specific. It is so likewise for the Stone but that is a very difficult distemper to deal with. But for the Gravel the relief is speedy, and after that a few drops taken every day in milk is a certain preventive.

I thank you for your answer respecting the     etc. I have transmitted it to Count Sansfeld and the Duc de Vaugnyon. I shall be much obliged to you if you will be so good as to send me the work which you mention viz Moyens de preserver les Edifices d’incendies etc. par M Pisoux. [Piroux?.]

I cannot agree that the 3d article of the preliminaries dated May 1782 can be contrary to any treaty because it was proposed to have been made to the Court of France. I just say this one word because I would not lie under the suspicion of suggesting a single idea contrary to good faith. Multum interest quando quomodo et a quo quid fiat. Take this in two senses both respecting the persons From whom and To whom. God bless you. May let me hear of your health. Your ever affectionate