466 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



brother; in doubt whether he shall be able to return this summer and 

 would not occasion a delay of Sally's happiness, if she thought the 

 match a proper one. A. L. S. 2 p. XLVI(ii), 51. 



To [Mary] Stevenson. [1767. June 15.] 



On her birthday. Compares the soul encased in our bodies to good 

 wine in a cask. The outer covering may become frail and weak 

 through time but the wine only improves and becomes more refined 

 with age. A. Verses, i p. LI, 92. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1767. June 21. London. 



Sends her presents, and a book on Mr. [John] Harrison's watch 

 which he wishes her to present to Mr. [Edward] Duffield. A. L. S. 

 I p. XLVI(ii), 52. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1767. June 22. London. 



Economical advice; the proposed marriage of his daughter; Polly 

 [Mary] Stevenson's match is broken off. The blue room. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XLVI(ii), 53. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 345; Bigelow, IV, 18; Smyth, V, 31). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1767. July 3. London. 



Sends a box of clothes for her and Sally. Has been ill during the 

 week with an epidemical cold but is getting well again. A. L. S. I p. 



XLVI(ii), 54. 



To Pomeroy, London. 1767. August i. London. 



Relating to Mr. Samuel Cooper's honorary degree from the Uni- 

 versity of Edinburgh. Feels himself happy in having been in any way 

 instrumental in procuring an honor so justly due to that gentleman's 

 uncommon merit. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. LXIX, 7. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1767. August 5. London. 



Domestic affairs. A. L. S. 2 p. XLVI(ii), 55. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 248; Bigelow, IV, 22; Smyth, V, 37). 



