1From Benjamin Franklin to David Barclay, 12 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from John Coakley Lettsom, ed., Memoirs of John Fothergill, M.D. (4th edition, London, 1786), pp. 166–7; transcript: Q.E. Gurney (Norfolk, England, 1957) I condole with you most sincerely on the loss of our dear friend Dr Fothergill. I hope that some one that knew him well, will do justice to his memory, by an account of his life and character. He was a great doer of good. How much...
2From Benjamin Franklin to David Barclay, 8 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin … (3d ed., 2 vols., London, 1818), I , 123–4. I received yesterday your favor of the 27th past, which I immediately answer, as you desire to know soon my opinion respecting the publication of a certain paper. I see no objection, and leave it entirely to your discretion. I have had several letters from...