Here is, my dear and respectable friend, the explanation for your medal. I think I have accomplished your mission that was, according to what your son told me, not to announce your freedom, your political existence as entirely and completely established, but simply the events indicated on the medal. I shall not see you for a few days. If you go to Versailles, remember me to M. de Reyneval and ask him if he would approve your speaking to M. de Vergennes himself of the interest that you take in me. I send you my greetings and embrace you with all my heart without prejudice of the respect you have inspired in me.