Finally, Monsieur, your nation and ours have been declared friends, and the liberator of America is Plenipotentiary here in France; we can now invite you safely to a concert, and Milord Stormont has yielded his place to you. May this union last for many years, and bring happiness to both countries. I much regret not having been present at the moment in which you were granted your new title: but I remain at your service, and the community of interests which unites the Congress to the Court in France makes me hope that we will have the honor of keeping you a few more years.

Is it true that M. Deane is returning to America? He must come here, as he has promised to come see me when passing through Morlaix. But my Regiment is no longer there; it is four leagues from here in a little town where nobody goes, but if M. Deane kindly lets me know when he is to come, I will go to see him and embrace him, as brother. Yesterday I saw your Captain Jones, and I will have dinner with him day after tomorrow in the harbor, aboard one of our frigates.

You promised me news of yourself, and I take the liberty of reminding you; it is here in Brest that I ask you to send them. The troops are readying themselves here with great activity, and all of our Sailors are in good spirits: farewell, Monsieur: in spite of your new title, permit me to renew without ceremony the sincere homage of my joy, respect and attachment