[c.29 September 1779]Sir
I have lately heard what it is interesting to you to be apprised of.
It is said that Congress, having determined to appoint a Minister Plenipotentiary in Lieu of a Commissioner for the Court of Spain, did on the 27 of Sepr. appoint J Jay who was in Nomination with you & one other: That on the 29th Mr. Carmichael was chosen his Secretary: That Silas Deane has been arrested in yr. Name.
A Friend to your merits.
Receiver’s copy, Lee Family Papers, Houghton Library, Harvard University. In Lovell’s hand, though not signed.
1 This undated letter was probably written on or soon after September 29, the day William Carmichael was selected as John Jay’s secretary, a decision reported in this brief letter.