To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 8 January 1780
From David Hartley
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Jan 8 1780
Dear Sir
I cannot imagine what has prevented my hearing from you for these two month relating to the Cartel. I therefore send you a copy of a letter from the board of Sick & Hurt to me of Novr 15 1779 wch is the place where we left off & where we stick now.2
I wish I cd expedite things but it is not in my power. You see where the matter has been Stopt these two Months. I am Dr Sir Yrs &c
D Hartley
Addressed: To Dr Franklin / &c &c &c
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
2. Here Hartley copied the letter from the Board of Sick and Hurt that he had enclosed with his Nov. 16 letter to BF.