My grandson would have had the honor of waiting on you with this letter, but he has been some time ill of a fever.
With the greatest esteem and respect, and best wishes for the constant prosperity of yourself, and all your amiable family, I am, Sir, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant,
B. FRANKLIN.
M. DE RAYNEVAL TO B. FRANKLIN.
Translation.
Versailles, May 8th, 1785.
Sir,
I have learned with the greatest concern, that you are soon to leave us. You will carry with you the affections of all France, for nobody has been more esteemed than you. I shall call on you at Passy, to desire you to retain for me a share in your remembrance, and renew to you personally the assurances of the most perfect attachment, with which I have the honor to be, Sir, &c.