Benjamin Franklin to Robert R Livingston, April 27, 1783

Passy, 27 Apl. 1783.

Dear Sir,

The Count Del Verme, an Italian Nobleman of great Distinction, does me the honour to be the Bearer of this. I have not the satisfaction to be personally acquainted with this Gentleman, but am much sollicited by some of my particular Friends, to whom his Merits & Character are known, to afford him this Introduction to you.— 7 He is, I understand, a great Traveller, and his view in going to America is merely to see the Country, & its great Men:— I pray you will shew him every Civility, & afford him that Counsel which as a Stranger he may stand in need of.—

With great Respect I am, Dear Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Sert.

B Franklin

The honble R. R. Livingston Esqr