From Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, 10 December 1783
To William Hodgson
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society
Passy Dec. 10. 1783
Dear Sir
Having represented to Congress the Services rendered to our Prisoners by the Revd Mr Wren, I have the Pleasure of transmitting their Thanks, together with a Diploma from the College at Princetown, which I beg you would forward to him with my Respects.6 I shall not fail to recommend my Friend7 for the Consulship, being with unalterable Esteem & Affection Dear Sir Your most o. & m h. S.
B Franklin
Charge me with this Postage & that to Portsmouth8
Mr Wm Hodgson London
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
6. See Boudinot to BF, Nov. 1.
7. Hodgson himself; see his Oct. 30 letter.
8. Where the letter and diploma for Wren were to be sent.