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Passy, 3 April 1780
My dear Sir,
I trust that this Missive finds you well and in good Spirits -- despite the News that I have receiv'd this Day from America as to the Difficulties of our Cause, I remain confident that we will Tryumph. Mr. Adams agrees, but I fear that 'tis one of the few Things on which he and I are in Agreement. Mr. Adams is always an honest Man, and often a Wise Man, but sometimes and in some Things he is absolutely Out of his Senses. His Horror and Alarm at the Freedom of the Relations twixt Gentlemen and Ladies in the French Court would be Laughable were they not, on Occasion, a Source of Perrill to our Cause.
Mr. Paine is also here, though he plans to return to America as soon as Possible to spur the Morale of our brave Soldiers as "Common Sense." He has had his Hands Full acting as a kind of Chapperon to Col. Laurens, a most brave and ardent young Officer with all the Impetuousness of his Class and Region.
I Encloase a Letter from Col. Laurens to You, and another to Col. Hamilton, of whom Col. Laurens speaks Most Highly.
Pray commend me to all who still remember me, and believe me to be, my dear Sir,
With every assurance of my esteem and friendship,
Your most humble & Obed't Serv't,
B. Franklin --
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