From — de la Radière
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Orbec, February 5, 1778, in French: I take the liberty of requesting
you to forward this letter to M. de la Radière, my
son. He and three fellow officers of engineers joined your army.
We have written him often to give him news of the family, but
his most recent letter last September says that he has had no
word, and asks that you take care of his mail. I hope you will
indulge a father who gives up the company of his dear son to
help your compatriots.>
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