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From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 2 October 1784

To William Temple Franklin

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Passy, Oct. 2. 1784

Dear Grandson,

I have not receiv’d a Line from you since that of Sept. 7. now near a Month. I have waited with impatience the Arrival of every Post.— But not a Word.— All your Acquaintance are continually enquiring what News from you.— I have none. Judge what I must feel, what they must think, and tell me what I am to think of such Neglect. I must suppose it Neglect: for if your Fever had return’d, and you were unable to write, surely your Father, or somebody would have inform’d me of it.— I shall continue however till this Conduct of yours is clear’d up, hoping it may be explain’d to my Satisfaction, Your affectionate Grandfather

B F.

W T. Franklin Esqr

Notation: B. Franklin Oct. 2. 1784.—

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