I thank you most cordially for the professions of personal esteem and friendship which you have the goodness to express in your letter of yesterday, as well as for his Excellency’s inclination to oblige me, which I am convinced nothing but inability could prevent—

I fear I cannot have the pleasure of dining with you today, as Beaumarchais has requested me to be at home at four o’clock, when he is to call upon the Princesse de Nassau, and will inform me whether he can settle my affair, and upon what terms—

My most respectful compliments to your Grandfather— Your’s sincerely