Petition of the First Congress presented to the King and Parliament. Manner in which it was received. Lord Concerning the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace. To Charles Thomson. 16 April. - II. Letters written by Franklin to Individuals and Public Bodies 464 CORRESPONDENCE, PART THIRD; COMPRISING LETTERS PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO THE END OF THE AUTHOR'S MISSION TO FRANCE. 1775-1785. (CONTINUED.) CORRESPONDENCE. TO CHARLES J. FOX. Passy, 5 September, 1783. SIR, I received in its time the letter you did me the honor of writing to me by Mr. Hartley; and I cannot let him depart without expressing my satisfaction in his conduct towards us, and applauding the prudence of that choice, which sent us a man possessed of such a spirit of conciliation, and of all that frankness, sincerity, and candor, which naturally produce confidence, and thereby facilitate the most difficult negotiations. Our countries are now happily at peace, on which I congratulate you most cordially; and I beg you to be assured, that as long as I have any concern in public affairs, I shall readily and heartily concur with you in promoting every measure that may tend to promote the common felicity. With great and sincere esteem and respect, I have the honor to be, &c. B. FRANKLIN. TO DAVID HARTLEY. Mr. Fox.-American People. MY DEAR FRIEND, Passy, 6 September, 1783. Enclosed is my letter to Mr. Fox. I beg you would assure him, that my expressions of esteem for him are |