I should not, my dear Franklin, have been so inquisitive, in a former Letter, had I suspected that our Correspondance was subject to examination. But as that is the case, I shall be more circumspect in future, and endeavour to confine my Pen within proper bounds. There is, at present, one Subject upon which I am afraid to touch tho I wish to be informed—it is a subject with which you are perfectly acquainted, and upon which I am sure you would satisfy me if consistent with propriety; never the less it is a subject upon which I shall be silent, at this time, lest I should involuntarily be guilty of some error.—I was the other day very agreeably surprized by a Letter which I receivd from our old Classmate Mayo, who I find is at Paris upon account of a disordered Eye. I sincerely simpathise with him upon the occasion, as it is a disorder of some consequence, with which Physicians are too little acquainted, He tells me that Dr. Grandjeau flatters him with a Cure, but that himself as yet perceives no alteration. I can readily believe him as his Cure, if at all affected, must be a work of Time. As I am fixed here for the Winter, I must think of some necessary arrangements—and in the first place as the season is fast advancing in which warm clothing will be necessary I shall be extremely obliged to you for some information with respect to the kind used here. I am induced to beg this favor, as a residence of some years can not but have made you acquainted with the customs of the Country, & as your Taste is generally admired. You will therefore be so obliging as to enlarge, in your next, upon the subject of dress, not forgetting the lining and buttons: I should beg you also to inclose a fashionable Pattern did I not imagine that that important Article was not as yet fixed. I am sensible how much I impose upon your goodness by the Trouble I am continually giving you; but it is a fault I can not bring myself to correct, and you will find that the conferring of one favor opens the door for another—My enquiries extend to every subject, and I must now ask whether you know of any vessels sailing shortly for our port, as I wish to answer several Letters lately received. Have you any late accounts of the operations in our part of the world? or is the Campaign like to be closed without any further enterprises. Your last mentions that Mr Laurens is expected in Holland—is he sent by the Continent or some particular State. As I have not heard from Foulke, this some time past, I imagine him to be dead, but not being absolutely certain of the matter I inclose a small note for him which (if living) you will be good enough to deliver him. If he should be dead, you will be good enough to make my Compliments of Condolance to Madame La Comtesse sa mère, whom I shall really pity, as I am convinced that she will not Shortly find an autre fils, si digne de son amour. Have you heard from Robeson since he had the honor of conveying the Black Prince in the bottom of his Post Chaise to Nantz. He seemed at that time indetermined with respect to his future operations, and seemed to be wavering between an expedition to Holland or a return to our Continent, neither of which Schemes if may judge from his character is likely shortly to take place. Many Thanks for the Letter you was obliging enough to forward, and if you should write Trumbul or Tyler do not forget my Compliments. Have the late arrivals added to the number of our Countrymen in Paris, as the spirit of wandering seems prevalent. My most respectful Compliments to your Grand-Father, and believe me to be ever My dear Classmate Yours affectionately