To Duc de la Rochefoucauld (unpublished)
Philada. Oct. 19 1787
Sir,

This Line will be presented to you by the honourable Mr. Charles Pinkney, a Member of Congress for South Carolina, and one of the late Convention. He is a Gentleman of excellent Character, and I am confident you will be pleased with his Conversation. I beg leave to recommend him to your Civilities, and as I know you are curious to be informed of every thing respecting our Governments here, I refer you to him for Explanation of such Parts of our Federal Constitution as may not at first be clear to you. Please to present my affectionate and grateful Respects to the good Ladies of your Family, and believe me ever with great and sincere Esteem, Your Grace’s most &Ca

B F.

The Duke de la Rochefoucauld
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