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To Benjamin Franklin from Marat, [31] March 1779

From Marat

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Wednesday 29th [i.e. 31]5 of March 79.

Sir

The honour of your company is desired for thursday or friday next, at ten o clock in the morning, at the hotel of M le Marquis de lAubespine Rue de Bourgogne. F S. G. where MM of the Committee will meet.

The new experiments on the Electrical fluid have been postponed till you are present.

I am with respect, Sir Your most obedient humble Servant

The Representative

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

5He must have meant the 31st; he and BF had exchanged letters on the 29th, above.

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