You are asked to remember that you promised to go the day after tomorrow (Sept. 29) to M. Cochin's in Chatillon, and even quite early for a good reason. Nine o'clock is not too early in the morning. If you would be kind enough to pick me up while passing by, I will be ready by that hour.

Another thing: a young man of 16, son of one of the good friends of Madame de Cheminot, leaves Thursday for a trip to America, and especially the Antilles. As some adventure might direct him towards the Continent, we wish that he be allowed to use your name, and to this effect, could you please give him some kind of permission, such as an open letter addressed to whomever you wish, which he could show in any city of the United States where he might arrive. He need only be introduced as a young well-born gentleman. He has, by the way, no pretensions or needs. He will leave well provided with money and bills of exchange.

His name is Jean Baptiste Charles Pinon Duclos de Vulmer, and he is the son of the vingtième tax Director of the province of Champagne.

Madame de Cheminot who asks this of you is one of your most passionate adorers; and she hopes that you will not forget her. If she did not have a cold, she would have seized this occasion to visit you. I am with the most tender respect, dear friend, your very humble, faithful, and enthusiastic servant