Hble. Sir
I take this Opportunity of doing myself the honor to drop you a few lines by favor of the Marquis de la Fayette, [and] have forwarded by means of Mrrs. Mazzei and Alexander, 2 letters of different dates from Our friend Mr. Eppes and intended to have Wrote myself, but the Annual rotine of drudgery my situation has subjected me to here has brought me lower this Fall than ever. I had almost continued matters so long, meandring the Country, that my recovery has been very doubtful, and still in Suspense. I wish, cordially, Some benevolent friend would point out a Substitute. A change of Climate, next Fall, Im afraid will be indispensably neccessary in which case, I shall certainly have the pleasure of seeing you in Europe. Where ever you may be I thank you Sir for your Synoptical View (given me in your letter) of the history of the Baloons, seemingly now forgotten here; and likewise for your friendly and genteel present of the Silver Casd. M. Book. Should any thing in the literary Way, which you think would be instructive or amazing to me Circumstanced as I am, your sending it me will be gratefully acknowledged and long remembered. The Politic business, &c. &c., in the publick way here, you'll have better information of by other channells than I could give, therefore, am silent on that head.
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Jas. Currie.
Please acquaint Mr. Short that I shall be glad of his occasional correspondence if he can spare time from more agreeable Amusements.
JC