Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1782

On Board the Censeur December the 4th 1782

Dear Sir

To My Very Great Concern, I Have not Yet Received Your Answer to My letter, 4 Nor the Account of What Has officially Past in Monney Matters— But Your Opinion Has Been I should Go, and I Am Pursuing an object that May I Hope prove Useful to America— Upon Your Opinion therefore, I Determine My Going— We are Under sails With 9 ships of the line, And about 6000 Men Recruits Included— 5 Your letters I Beg You Will send to Mis. [Marquis] de Castries Who Will forward them. My Best Respects Wait Upon Mis. jay Adams and T. franklin With the Most tender Affection and Regard I am My dear sir Yours

Lafayette