Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Eric Magnus, Baron de Staël de Holstein, June 16, 1783
Benjamin Franklin informs Baron de Staël de Holstein that he awaits the U.S. Congress's ratification of a treaty with Sweden, after which they can proceed with reciprocal exchanges. He expresses honor at Sweden's desire to have a U.S. representative and pledges to present this to Congress, confident they will support actions pleasing to the Swedish sovereign who first offered friendship to the United States.