My father who speaks of you very often to me, Monsieur, knows only a very small part of your writings; he would like to have some information about the construction of conductors to protect houses from lightning, and about the construction of the lightning rods which people use in America. I take the liberty of addressing myself to you for this. It does not matter to me whether the details which you send me are in French or in English: all I ask is that you do not waste too much time in writing them, and if you have printed pages from your writings where they are found, that you simply send those to me. If I had thought that all your writings which are translated into French could not be found in our province, I would have brought them with me, and I would not be bothering you today. Their reputation, and yours above all, are at least well established here: Be assured that I take great pleasure in hearing all the good that is said about you here, and in seeing the interest taken in the cause of liberty that you are defending. Please be so good as to speak of me sometimes to Our Lady and friends at Auteuil: I often speak of you all, and I think of you even more. I would write a much longer letter if I paid attention solely to the pleasure I take in conversing with you: but your moments are precious, and I must respect them. Please have your grandson, as well as yourself, accept the distinguished sentiments of esteem and attachment with which I am, Monsieur, Your very humble and obedient servant