The shipper in Rotterdam of our gentlemen of Amsterdam informs me that he received the passports from Their High Mightinesses which I had sent him for your effects, that the ship charged with them has already descended the river, and that he has sent to said gentlemen the receipts and accounting of everything.

I return today to your honored letters of the 3d, 10th, and 14th of this month.1

I read with interest and pleasure the account of your audience and reception, which your excellency had the goodness to send me.

This morning I called on the secretary, as he had requested, but some unexpected affairs having obliged him to go out, he requested me to return tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. You may rest assured, sir, that the affair in question is altogether concluded to mutual satisfaction.2

I find, like your excellency, that your appearance will attract a good many observers, malevolent and benevolent alike. You are right to disdain the former, for they will never have anything but the laugh of fools on their side; and you are familiar with the words of the gospel, that “blessed are those against whom evil things are falsely said.”3

I am in no way surprised that you appreciate Mr. Lynden; nor will he be when you inform him that his brother had a good and wise part in the diplomatic chicanery generated for you. With great respect, I remain your excellency’s most humble and most obedient servant