24 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Sargent, Aufrere & Co. 1762. August 12. London. 

 Sends him two gold medals to be applied, as a mark of their good 

 wishes, to Franklin's College. Enclose letter of credit. L. S. i p. 



1,69. 



From Lady Dick. [1762?] October 12. Prestonfield [England]. 



Sends an empty purse. Expresses hopes for a good journey and happy 

 return to his family. N. in 3d P. i p. XLII, 31. 



From P[eter] Collinson. 1762, October 21. London. 

 Impatiently awaiting news of Franklin's safe arrival; his friends 

 regret his absence but hope to enjoy his correspondence and share in his 

 discoveries. Mr. Fox extremely obliged to Dr. Franklin for his letter; 

 this draws a similar request from Mr. Hamilton. Congratulates him on 

 his son's promotion; thinks he has a sensible and agreeable wife. Ac- 

 count of certain monies enclosed. A. L. S. 2 p. I, 70* 



From Fitzgerald and Dr. [Charles] Morton. 



[Circa 1762. London.] 



Will call on Dr. Franklin, Friday evening, with two ladies. L. in 

 3d P. I p. XLIII, 175. 



From Isaac Garrigues. [1762? London.] 



Asks for particulars concerning the late Mr. [James] Ralph. A. L. 

 S. I p. XLII, 15. 



From John Mills. 1763. March 2. London. 

 Begging his acceptance of the first volume of his " Husbandry." A. 

 L. S. I p. I, 71. 



From J[ohn] Whitehurst. 1763. March 18. Derby. 



Congratulates him on the appointment of his son to the Governorship 

 of New Jersey. The bearer, Mr. Tunicliff, is a neighbor of his and a 

 farmer; he desires to purchase two or three thousand acres in America 

 and bring over his family; hopes Mr. Franklin will give him any as- 

 sistance or advice in his power. Parliament in possession of Mr. Harri- 

 son's improvement for measuring equal time at sea; thinks he will re- 

 ceive a handsome reward ; the King has ordered this improvement to be 

 made known to all his foreign ministers. The King's policy all for the 

 general good and benefit of his subjects. Concerning a " General Theory 

 of the Earth," which he will send him. A. L. S. 3 p. I, 72. 



