As its probable that my friends in America may write me directing the letters to your Care, I must request you’ll be so obliging, shd any such come to yr. hands, to forward them to me to the Care of Messrs. Rameau & fils banqrs. à Dijon. I can never make sufficient apologies for the trouble I put you to & shall ever retain a high sense of the Civilities I have always received from Dr. Franklin & yourself.

In order to prevent a loss of letters I will take the liberty of informing you (some few days before I go from hence) of my departure. My stay here is quite uncertain—This is a beautiful little City; but most of the genteel inhabitants being out of town at this Season there are no spectacles or amusements whatever, & the public promenades at some distance from the most agreable part of Dijon. I think I shall go from this to Basançon or Lyon.

I was very sorry I could not have the pleasure of seeing you the last time I was at Passy, which was the day I got my Passport—My friend Mr Mason informs me I have letters from America which have been sent on to Paris—I flatter myself they may be at Passy. Whatever letters you may be so kind as to forward me I shall put together, & will, when I have the pleasure of seeing you next; settle for the postage.

Do me the honor to present my most Respectful Compliments to his Excellency & give me leave to assure you that I am with great Attachment, Dear Sir Your very obt. Servt.