Charles William Frederick Dumas to John Adams, May 2, 1782

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Sir

I am working on excusing you from the dinner engagement, according to your wishes, at least for a little while and without fixing any future date. 2 But you cannot avoid attending the dinner on the 6th at Mr. and Mrs. Boreel’s. I was told that the entire court and all the foreign ministers will be there. This is not just my sentiment. I have only a moment before missing the post-wagon. I will answer your last letter more fully later.

In haste, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant,

Dumas

I am in full possession of the house.