To Benjamin Franklin from Dorcas Montgomery, [5 November 1781]
From Dorcas Montgomery
AL: American Philosophical Society
Monday 4 OClock [November 5, 1781]2
Mrs. Montgomery’s Respectful Compts. Attend Doctr. Franklin, with many thanks for all attentions—will with pleasure deliver the inclos’d for Mastr. Ben3—Mastr. Bob’s Compts with a Thousand thanks,— Mrs. Montgomery wish’s the Doctr. a continuance of Health, and every Happiness.
Addressed: His Excellency / Benjn. Franklin Esqr. / Passy
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
2. The day BF recommended Mrs. Montgomery to Mme Cramer, above.
3. BFB thanked his grandfather for two letters and a louis on Nov. 20, below.