1From Benjamin Franklin to John Hughes, Jr., 1 December 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I received yours of Oct. 12. and in answer to your Enquiries acquaint you, that when I was in Ireland I went to the proper Office, and received the Information noted in red Ink on a Paper enclos’d; I then wrote the Letter of which I now send you the rough Draft, together with the Answer I received. I wrote also to the other Gentleman, but received no...