Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, June 25, 1782

Passy, June 25. 1782

Dear Sir,

Hearing yesterday at Versailles of the Opportunity you mention, 3 I have stay’d at home to day employ’d in writing my Letters. You may depend on my doing fully what you desire.— Mr Jay is at Paris employ’d as I am, so that I do not expect to see him till Thursday. 4 With the utmost Esteem & Affection I am ever Yours

B Franklin