Hailing with delight his lovely confessor; pleads guilty of coveting his neighbor's wife whenever he is with her; asks for instruction in meeting his particular temptation.
Was informed that he was still embarrassed in his money affairs. Advises him to return to America; can see no necessity of his staying in Paris any longer. Is willing to lend him more money to pay off his debts, on condition that he returns to America.
Passy. Incloses the Count d'Aranda's answer to his last letter. Has not replied to it yet. Glad to learn that Mr. [Diego de] Gardoqui is sent to America. Relative to the seizure of James Hartwell, of Salem, with a cargo of tobacco, by the officers of the Spanish Inquisition. Requests him to take proper steps for his release and the restitution of his property. In duplicate (see also: XLV, 189).
General physical description: A.L.S. 3p.
Other Descriptive Information: Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 274).
Passy. Acknowledging his favor of the 8th inst. Thinks maladies caused by obstruction may be helped by electricity; doubts the existence of animal magnetism; fears the new method will prove a delusion.; Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 75; Bigelow, VIII, 460) and in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 293.
