The scenes of an American life, my dear Temple, vary so seldom, that I have nothing new to inform you of—I have, therefore, taken up my pen, at this time, solely , to introduce to your acquaintance John Bleakley Esqr. of this city, who proposes visiting Paris His being a fellow Citizen will I am convinced entitle him to every civility & politeness in your power; but if the warm wishes & particular recommendation of your Friend can have any influence in securing him any attention, be assured that they attend him & that I shall feel sensibly every obligation conferred upon him. I anticipate the pleasure I shall derive from a renewal of our correspondance, & I flatter myself that you will recollect, when more important affairs will permit, that you have Friends in Philadelphia, who anxiously expect Letters from you, but I am persuaded, that you want no new assurances to convince you, that they will occasion me greater pleasure than

Your sincere and Affectionate Friend