[Copy] M^r King to Count Rumford London Sep. 8. 1799. Dear Sir, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I have more than once appris'd to [undecipherable] my wish that you might find leisure as well as inclination to revisit your native Country, where I have been persuaded you would meet with a friendly and cordial reception, and by your presence & advice I might be of great advantage to our public Institutions, the establishment of which upon approved principles is an object of the highest consequence. I am happy that I have it in my power to assure you that I have not been mistaken in these sentiments, & it affords me peculiar Satisfaction to execute the orders that I have received from my Gov^t to invite you in its name to return there[to] & [undecipherable] among us, & to propose to you to enter into the [undecipherable] Amer-