John Adams to Antoine Marie Cerisier, September 11, 1783

Paris Sept r. 11 th. 1783.

Dear Sir,

I am extremely sorry to find by your last Letter, 1 that your Health has been attacked again, but I hope it will not have any serious Consequences. I wish all the Success you can desire to your Application to Versailles, and if I should be called upon by the Minister, or have any other Opportunity to support it, consistent with Prudence, it will give me great pleasure to do it, because I think it would be a public Service to France— But as it is wholly out of my Department, & I have not so much Credit with that Minister as I wish I had upon this Occasion, I am afraid that any voluntary Interference of mine, might do you more harm than good.

I am informed from the President of Congress, that they have resolved to send a Commission to me. M r. Franklin and M r. Jay, to treat of Commerce with Great Britain, so that I shall not return to America this Year— Perhaps we may find it necessary to go to London, & I may again have the pleasure of seeing you in Holland.

With great Esteem, I have the honor &c