Benjamin Franklin to Angélique-Michèle-Rosalie Jogues de Martinville Lafreté, May 9, 1778

Passy May 9. [1778]

Messrs. Franklins and M. Adams are extremely sorry that they were not at home when M. and Mad. de la Freté did them the Honour of calling at Passy. They are engag’d to morrow 5 and every day next Week: but if it should be convenient to M. and Made. de la Freté, they will do themselves the Honour of dining at Suréne on Monday the 18th. Instant, 6 which is the first Day they have free of Engagements. They wish to hear of happy Success in the Inoculation.