478 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Mrs. [Elizabeth] Partridge. 1772. January 13. London. 



Received her " angry-a-little " letter though he " had suffered a 

 preceding one to remain two years unanswered." If he did so, which 

 he doubts, he begs to be excused. (Incomplete.) A. Dr. of L. i p. 



XLV, 41C. 



To S[amuel] Franklin. 1772. January 13. London. 



How to choose a wufe. Just returned from a long journey through 

 Wales, Ireland, Scotland and the Northern parts of England. A. Dr. 

 of L. S. 2 p. XLV, 41b. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, VII, 559; Bigelow, IV, 446; in full, Smyth, 



V, 370). 



To [Caty Greene? 1772. January 13. London?] 



Sends a receipt for making cheese and hopes that she may be the means 

 of introducing a valuable manufacture into the country — the more 

 valuable, as the cream is saved and hence the farm affords more 

 butter; at the same time that the cheese is of so much greater value. 

 Bids her not to be discouraged and sends a piece of right Parmesan 

 that she may be acquainted with it, and know when she has hit it. A. 

 Dr. of L. S. (First part missing.) XLV, 47a. 



To Mr. Ware, Gov[erno]r. 1772, January 13. London. 



Thanks him for recommending Mr. Marchant to him; had the pleas- 

 ure of his company in Scotland and will do what he can to serve him. 

 Condoles with him on the loss of his amiable partner. Hopes he will 

 find comfort in his children. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. XLV, 47b. 



To Dr. [Ezra] Stiles. 1772. January 13. London. 



Zoroaster's writings in French. Remarks on the work. A. Dr. 

 of L. S. 2 p. XLV, 48. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 559; Bigelow, IV, 447; Smyth, V, 371). 



To Dr. [Joshua] Babcock. 1772. January 13. London. 



Agricultural pursuits. Condition of the poor in Ireland. Happiness 

 of the New England people. Benefits of civilization. A. Dr. of L. S. 

 2 p. XLV, 49. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 552; Bigelow, IV, 439; Smyth, V, 361). 



