He will give you my sentiments exactly, and I fully trust that, after you have heard him converse for a short time, you will completely liberate me from the imputation of error....
Mr.Bromfield [the merchant through whom he received his allowance] thinks I had better wait until I receive positive leave from you to go to France.

Do write me soon and do give me leave.

I long to bury myself in the Louvre in a country at least not hostile to mine, and where guns are not firing and bells ringing for victory over my countrymen....

Where is American patriotism,--how long shall England, already too proud, glory in the blood of my countrymen?
Oh! for the genius of Washington! Had I but his talents with what alacrity would I return to the relief of that country which (without affectation, my dear parents) is dearer to me than my life.

Willingly (I speak with truth and deliberation), willingly would I sacrifice my life for her honor.
Do not think ill of me for speaking thus strongly.