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Laurens, Henry (1724-1792) to Robert R. Livingston re: receiving a request from Doctor Benjamin Franklin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07357 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry (1724-1792) Place Written: Bath Type: Letter signed Date: 1783/07/17 Pagination: 1 p. 25 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Asks him to come to Paris to help finalize Treaty of Paris. (Mat burn at edges; possibly bleached.)

[draft]
Bath 17th. July 1783.
Sir,
A few hours after I had dispatched an address to you of the present date by the hands of Mr. Carpenter who I hope will also be the bearer of this, I received a Letter from Doctor Franklin in which he wishes,
"I want you here on many accounts and should be glad of your assistance in considering and answering our public Letter, there are matters in them of which I cannot conveniently give you an Account at present"
Altho' I had flattered myself with the hopes of being free & however so long a Journey at this Season may further impair my health. [illegible] the delay derange my measures for Embarkation I must not refuse to obey such a call. I shall begin my Journey tomorrow morning and, barring Accidents, be at Paris in seven days or sooner.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest Respects
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Henry Laurens
Robert R Livingston Esqr.
Philadelphia

Notes: Written in different hand on adjoining page: "Mr. Laurens had been here in my absence and returned to England." [John Adams, Paris 8/10, 1783, to Sectry. Livingston.]

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