Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 30, 1783

Geneva 30 May 1783

My Dear Grand Papa

I have receiv’d the 24 May your kind letter dated the 2 5 and Mme Montgomery’s which was inclosed in it,
By Mr Ridley Conductor of the young Morris’s as well as the medal you please to Send me
you Refuse me a wacth I dont Insist on asking it no more. 6 I thought that I could obtain one for 2 reasons
1° Every Boy of my Society has one or gold or at lest Silver they ar of my age Me.
Cramer’s Son that is not as old as me 7 has a gold one I talk to Mr Marignac about it he told me I did Very well Because I would
find Very good watch’s at Geneva but si [if] you Beleive one would not serve me I have
nothing more to say having had the fever and not being yet very well I pray you to
excuse the schortness of my letter.

Beleive me for ever Your most Dutiful and affectionate Grand Son

B. Franklin B

Mr Marignac’s Family & Johonnot present their Respects.