The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 9 January 1779
Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de
Franklin, Benjamin
Lee, Arthur
JA
First Joint Commission at Paris
1779-01-09
The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 9 January 1779
Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de
Franklin, Benjamin
Lee, Arthur
Adams, John
First Joint Commission at Paris
The Comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation
Versailles, 9 January 1779
I have received, gentlemen, the undated letter that you did me the honor to write.1 Rest assured that we will, as much as circumstances will permit, take its contents into consideration. You may rely on the sincere interest that the King takes in the prosperity of the United States. I have the honor to be very perfectly, gentlemen, your very humble and very obedient servant
De Vergennes
LbC
(Adams Papers);
Dft
(Arch. Aff. Etr., Paris, Corr. Pol., E.-U., vol. 7).
1.
That this is the letter of ante 9 Jan. (printed under the date
ante 20 Dec. 1778 – ante 9 Jan. 1779, above), is indicated by the notation in the left margin of the draft: “Attention que le Roi donnera à la mesures contennu à le manifeste du deputés Anglois en amerique.”