1From Benjamin Franklin to Becker & Saltzmann, 10 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Since Mine of the 1st. of last Month, of which the above is a Copy, I have received the honour of yours of The 23d. of July; and The Packages containing the Sample of a Soldiers uniform mention’d in yours of april 20. is also Since come to hand. I cannot at present give any orders for such cloathing but I am of opinion that if you were to send those uniforms to...