I have this morning, Receiv’d your kind letter of the 15 of May.1 from the hand of Mr: Caznave, who arrived here from Bayonne a few days ago. Among the many mourners for Dr: Price, I believe myself to be one of the most sincere in America because my esteem and affection for him was the result not only of his writings, but of a personal knowledge of his many virtues and endearing social qualities. I have agreed with Mr Caznave to present him to Genl Washington on Tuesday next, and shall be happy in any other opportunity of doing them any little service that may be in my power. That these partners will add to the Wealth of America and find their emolument in it; I have no doubt. The commerce and wealth of this country grows as fast as its population and fame; I wish I could be sure that its virtues and Wisdom would encrease in the same ratio. Will you do me the favor to remember my regards to all my acquaintance at Hackney and elsewhere And Mrs Adams requests the same favor. This Letter will probably be favor’d, by Mr Morris,2 the eldest son of 78 my friend Mr Robt: Morris, a Senator of the US. and formerly the famous financier.

With much esteem I am Sir your friend / And Hum Servant

I am very much obliged to you for your kind letter by the Earl of Wycombe, a Nobleman who in his short visit to America, has acquired much esteem, and excited no regret but that his residence was no longer. Mr: Hammond too has been publickly received, and will be much respected in his public, and greatly esteemed in his private character.1 your letters Sir would have allways given me pleasure; and if my public engagements should not permit me to be so punctual a correspondent as I ought, I shall regret it as a misfortune. Mr: Morris, Son of my Friend the Senator of the U. S. will probably deliver this.

Human nature since I left Europe, seems to have broken lose from its confinement. Pray will it run itsef out of breath like a young colt? Or what will happen? Will France crumble into 88 Independant Republics? Will the Families of Bourbon & Noailles go to War? or what? Or will the Nation have virtue and wisdom enough, to introduce a Respectable Senate into their constitution? I hope there is tolleration enough, if not Rights of Man enough, in this age to permit one to ask such questions, without danger of the Bastiles Inquisition or Lanterne.2 My compliments to your family and believe me your friend / and hum. servant