356 Life of Count Rumford. 



cate to me the favorable sentiments of the Government of the 

 United States with respect to me. 



" 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. 



" 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. 



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

 Dear Sir, 



" Your most obedient servant, 



[Signed] "RUFUS KING. 



" JAMES McHENRY, Eso^" 



[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. 



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



