Letters from Benjamin Franklin 449 



To [John] Hughes. 1760. January 7. London. 



Prospect of peace. Combats the notion that Canada should be 

 given up; the poor condition of the laws which are sent to England 

 for the King's approbation. Would be glad to render any service 

 to Maryland's Assembly; will take every opportunity of vindicating 

 them. A. Dr. of L. S. 3 p. XLV, 19a. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 192; Bigelow, III, 42; Smyth, IV, 7). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1760. February 21. London. 



Has lately been indisposed with an epidemical cold in the head; 

 took Dr. [John] Fothergill's advice and parted with eight ounces of blood 

 from the back of his head; feels better. Acknowledges the receipt of 

 the apples. Sends her two saucepans, plated silver inside. Was blooded 

 on Sunday, 16 ounces being drawn from him. A. L. S. i p. 



XLVI(ii), 17. 

 To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1760. February 27. London. 



Recovered from his late indisposition. Bought three saucepans plated 

 silver inside, sent her two of them and kept the smallest in which to 

 make his watergruel. The wine is excellent and the apples are a great 

 comfort to him. Sends Sally [Franklin] a cask of Sheffield goods instead 

 of stationery. A. L. S. i p. XLVI(ii), 18. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1760. March 5. London. 



Mr. [William] Strahan recommends him to settle in England. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XLVI(ii), 19. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 194; Bigelow, III, 44; Smyth, IV, 9). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1760. March 18. London. 



Is recovered of a slight illness he had, the same that affected him 

 when he returned from Gnadenhut — a pain and giddiness in his head; 

 has been cupped, blooded, physicked, and blistered; became somewhat 

 thin on account of those operations; purposes taking a little journey 

 for a few days during the Easter holidays. A. L. S. i p. 



XLVl(ii), 20. 



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