Because people know of my attachment to you, my amiable papa, they constantly pester me to ask you for letters of recommendation for America. The fear of annoying you makes me regularly refuse these sorts of commissions; nonetheless, I could not refrain from consenting to ask you for a letter on behalf of a young man who is connected to my parents. The short note enclosed will inform you of the charge he has undertaken in that country, and if it is possible for you to recommend him to one of your friends in Philadelphia, you will do a great service for someone whom I am assured is worthy of it. I would need this letter today, if possible, because the young man leaves on Monday or Tuesday.

I will not be able to have you to tea tomorrow. Would you be so amiable as to come tonight or Sunday instead? A word of reply would give me great pleasure, especially if it assured me that since I am to lose one of the days I have the good fortune to spend with you, you will kindly make it up to me by giving me another one. My good papa, the whole world loves and honors you, but have faith in your daughter: all these loves put together do not equal the sumtotal of mine; I have told you so. You take the place in my heart of a father I adored; that heart, too sensitive ever to be perfectly happy, has chosen you, adopted you. Oh, my friend, who will ever love you as much as I? I.