Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from [Samuel Wharton], 13 February 1778

From [Samuel Wharton1]

AL: American Philosophical Society

February 13 1778

Dear Sir

I have sent to the Care of my Friend Dr. B, a stilton Cheese, which I hope may approve acceptable to you, and Mr. Dean. With the sincerest Respect for both of you, I am, dear Friend, Yours affectionately

WS.

Addressed: A / Monsr. / Monsr. François / Passy.

Notation: S.W. 13 Feb. 78

1. Identified by the handwriting like his letter above of Nov. 21. The bearer was Edward Bancroft.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from [Samuel Wharton], 13 February 1778
    Author
    Wharton, Samuel
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    Franklin, Benjamin
    Date
    13 February 1778

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from [Samuel Wharton], 13 February 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-25-02-0519. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 25, October 1, 1777, through February 28, 1778, ed. William B. Willcox. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1986, p. 665.]

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