To Abbé Martin Lefebvre de la Roche (unpublished)

Philada. Nov. 20. 1786

Dear Friend,

I hope soon to be in a Situation when I can write largely and fully to my Friends in France, without the perpetual Interruptions I now daily meet with. At present I can only tell you that I am well

And that I esteem you,

And l’Abbé Morellet,

And M. Cabbania,

And love dear Made. Helvetius,

infinitely.

Adieu, Yours most affectionately

B Franklin

I receiv’d several Productions of the Academy at Auteuil which gave me great Pleasure.