Possibly Mr. Jefferson may obtain the information, though Mr. Grand
could not, and I wish he may be directed to make the inquiry, as I
know he would do it directly; I mean, if by Hortales and Co.' s further
demands, or for any other reason, such an inquiry should be thought
necessary.
I am ever, my Dear Friend, yours most affectionately,
Benjamin Franklin.
LETTER CLV.--TO GOUVERNEUR MORRIS, June 13, 1793
TO GOUVERNEUR MORRIS.
Philadelphia, June 13, 1793.
Dear Sir,
The insulated state in which France is placed with respect to almost
all the world, by the present war, has cut off all means of addressing
letters to you through other countries. I embrace the present occasion
by a private individual going to France directly, to mention, that since
the date of my last public letter, which was April the 24th, and which
covered the President's proclamation of April, I have received your Nos.
17 to 24. M. de Ternary notified us of his recall on the 17th of May,
and delivered the letter of the Provisory Executive Council to that
effect. I now enclose you the President's answer to the Council, which
you will be pleased to deliver; a copy of it is also enclosed, open, for
your, information. Mr. Genet delivered his credentials on the same
day on which M.
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