444 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Deborah Franklin. 1757. April 4. Philadelphia. 

 Power of attorney. D. S. i p. LXVI, 3. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1757. April 5. Trenton. 



On his journey to New York where he is to take passage to Eng- 

 land. A. L. S. I p. XLVI(ii), 6. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 131; Bigelow, II, 497; Smyth, III, 378). 



To Samuel Hazard. 1757. April 11. Philadelphia. 



Regarding the misunderstanding between them relative to the prize- 

 money and the Academy tickets. L. i p. (Copy.) XLV, 2. 



To Dr. John Lining. 1757. April 14. New York. 



A disquisition on heat and cold. (First part missing.) A. Dr. of 

 L. S. I p. XLV, 14b. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 203; Bigelow, II, 498; Smyth, III, 383). 



To Dr. [Alexander] Garden. 1757. April 14. New York. 



Is about to embark for London ; refers him to his article on fire 

 written to Dr. Lining. Introduces Colonel [Henry] Bouquet. A. Dr. 

 of L. S. I p. XLV, 14c. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 381). 

 To Colonel [Henry] Bouquet. 1757. April 14. New York. 



Recommends him to an ingenious physician in Charlestown who 

 knows the rule of making cool, weak, refreshing punch. Prays that 

 he has a pleasant voyage. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. XLV, I4d. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, III, 382). 



To James Parker. 1757. April 22. 



Instructions for him as Comptroller of the General Post-Office during 

 Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin's absence. A. L. S. [Benjamin] Franklin 

 and [William] Hunter. 7 p. XLV, 15. 



To Whom it May Concern. 1757. April 22. 



Commission of James Parker as their Agent and Comptroller of 

 the Post-Offices of North America. A. Dr. by Franklin of D. S. 

 [Benjamin] Franklin and [William] Hunter. 2 p. LII, 30. 



