From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 3 February 1772
To Deborah Franklin
ALS: American Philosophical Society
London, Feb. 3. 1772
My dear Child,
I have written a long Letter to you, which goes per Capt. Falconer, who Sails in a few Days; but as I know you like to have a Letter by every Ship, I write this Line just to let you know I continue well, Thanks to God, as I hope this will find you and our Children. Mrs. Stevenson sends her Love to you all. Her Grandson grows a very fine Boy indeed.4 Mr. Bache writes. So I only add that I am ever, my dear Debby, Your affectionate Husband
B Franklin
Addressed: To / Mrs Franklin / Philadelphia / Per favour of / The Revd. Mr Coombe5
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
4. William Hewson, Jr., then nine months old.
5. For Thomas Coombe, Jr., see the following document.