470 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia, 

 1768. May 25. London. 



Continues well. Has been at Bath and Bristol. Must stay a few 

 weeks longer in England; is impatient to be with her. A. L. S. i p. 



XLVI(ii), 60. 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1768. June II. London. 



Mr. Coleman is with him ; the surgeon with whom he hoped a cure 

 being abroad, he has, upon the best advice, submitted to have the dis- 

 eased part cut out. Hopes he will be able to return with him about the 

 middle of next month. A. L. S. i p. XLVI(ii), 61. 



To John AUeyne, Esq. [1768. August 9.] London. 



Cause for not writing sooner. Glad he is married. Advantages of 

 early marriages. Advice. A. Dr. of L. S. 3 p. XLVI(i), 2. 

 Printed in Works (Smyth, V, 156). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1768. December 21. London. 



Domestic affairs. Intends to return in the summer. Mr. [Richard] 

 Bache, Benjamin Mecom. His constitution. Sends a box of books 

 for herself and his friends. A. L. S. 3 p. XLVI(ii), 62. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 423; Bigelow, IV, 215; Smyth, V, 182). 



To Force, with Gunpowder, a Wheel to go Round. [Circa 1768.] 

 Diagram with explanations. A. Dr. of Mem. i p. L(i), 58. 



To Michael Collinson. [1768?] 



Expresses his approbation of the design to give to the public some 

 account of his dear friend Peter Collinson. Some biographical facts 

 about him. Dr. of L. S. 3 p. XLVI(i), 15. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 426; Bigelow, IV, 2i8; Smyth, V, 185). 



To The Printer of the Gazetteer. [1768?] 



Does no good to rave against the Americans. Would recommend 

 civility and redress of grievances to restore a solid Union. A. L. S. 

 "Old England in its Senses." i p. I'(i), 7. 



