As the Bearer M. Senbois is not acquainted with our Friend Mr. Le Veillard, I take the Liberty of enclosing for him, under your Cover, the Memoirs which he has so long and earnestly demanded of me. I think your Character will be a Protection to them and that under it they will be more likely of getting safe to hand. I send also my Paper on the American Debts, which, if I am not mistaken, you desired to see.

I am not without my Doubts concerning the Memoirs, whether it would be proper to publish them, or not, at least during my Lifetime. And I am persuaded there are many Things that would, in Case of Publication, be best omitted. I therefore request it most earnestly of you, my dear Friend, that you would examine them carefully and critically, with Mr. Le Veillard, and give me your candid and friendly Advice thereupon, as soon as you can conveniently.

I should not venture to make this Request but that I hope your public Affairs, which must have taken up much of your Time, are now settled: I sincerely hope to the mutual Advantage of both King and Nation.

My best Wishes attend you and your amiable Family, and I beg you to believe that I am ever, with sincere Respect and Affection, Dear Sir, Your most obedient and humble Servant