356 Life of Count Rumford. 



catc to me the favorable sentiments of the Government of the 

 United States with respect to me. 



11 With the most sincere wishes for the Prosperity of the 

 United States, I have the honor to be, Sir, 



" Your Excellency's most obedient Humble Servant, 



"RUMFORD. 



" His Excellency RUFUS KING, Envoy Extraordinary and 



Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States 



at the Court of London." 



[.Copy.'] 



"LONDON, Sep. 7, 1799. 



44 DEAR SIR, I have duly received your Letter of the 3d 

 of July, respecting Count Rumford. We have had some 

 conversation upon the subject, which will be resumed. I, how- 

 ever, conclude from what has already passed, that, though much 

 gratified with the offer, he will wisely decline accepting it. I 

 shall hereafter send you a more exact report upon this subject. 



"The Count's Letter to you accompanying the Models of 

 the Field-Piece and ammunition-waggon was written and sent 

 to me before he had any knowledge of the subject of your letter 

 of the 3d of July. I hope we shall not be disappointed in send- 

 ing you the Boxes which contain these Models by the General 

 Washington, a stout ship now ready to sail for Philadelphia. 



44 With sincere respect and Esteem, I have the honor to be, 

 Dear Sir, 



14 Your most obedient servant, 



[Signed] "RUFUS KING. 



" JAMES McHENRY, Es^." 



[Copy.-] 



" DEAR SIR, At length they have returned the Model of my 

 Field-Piece, though not till after I had repeatedly made applica- 

 tion for it. I have repacked it and its Ammunition-Waggon in 

 their deal boxes, and if you will give me leave I will send these 

 two boxes to your house, in order to their being sent by you to 

 America. 



41 Enclosed is the draft of a letter which I-send to you for 



