Christopher Gadsden to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1778

Chas. Town So. Carolina 14 May 1778

Dear Sir

I take the Liberty to introduce the Bearer Mr. Thomas Waites to your Notice, a Young Gentleman who was educated at Philada. and of best Connections here. His Business to France is on our Common Cause 1 and if he arrives safe intends himself the Honour to wait on you at Paris. Shou’d he have Occasion for your Countenance, I shall be extremely obliged to you to give it; Your Time must be so continually employed and we know always for our Good, that ’tis a Sin against America to trespass upon it in the least.

By the last Accounts from Pennsylvania We were just about opening the Campaign and Our prospects very promising. I am Dear Sir with great Sincerity and Esteem Your most obedient humble Servant

Christ. Gadsden

P.S. Shou’d Mr. Deane be with you, pray make my Compts. to him.