à Paris ce 27 fev. 1769 Monsieur Vous m’avéz fait grand plaisir de m’adresser M. le Capitaine Houry. 6 Vous m’avéz donné l’occasion de vous marquer ma reconnoissance, mon attachement,…
Joseph-Etienne Bertier congratulates Benjamin Franklin on his key role in securing victory for the American insurgents and praises him as the creator of a new nation. Bertier offers to send Franklin his recent work on the origins of the world and humanity, seeking permission to share it. He expresses deep respect and eagerly awaits Franklin's response.