480 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



tions. The squirrels, buckwheat, Indian meal, dried peaches and apples 

 came to hand, but the sturgeon did not arrive. Sends her a piece of 

 Holland from Ireland. A. Dr. of L. S. 4 p. XLV, 43. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 561; Bigelow, IV, 448; Smyth, V, 372). 



To [Mrs. Sarah Bache]. 1772. January 29. London. 



Met Mr. [Richard] Bache at Preston and advised him to settle down 

 in business in Philadelphia. Advice to his daughter. Pleased that the 

 things sent proved agreeable. A. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. XLV, 44. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 563; Bigelow, IV, 451; Smyth, V, 376). 



To [William Franklin]. 1772. January 30. London. 



Lord Hillsborough's civilities. A tour in Ireland. Lord Hillsbor- 

 ough's opinion of the obnoxious treatment of the Colonies. Introduced 

 into the Irish Parliament. Trip through Scotland. Mr. [Richard] 

 Bache's desire. American Agents in England. Proposes returning 

 home. A. Dr. of L. S. 6 p. XLV, 45. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VII, 564; Bigelow, IV, 452; Smyth, V, 378). 



To Mrs. [Deborah] Franklin, Philadelphia. 

 1772. February 3. London. 



Continues well, and hopes they are also well. A. L. S. i p. 



XLVI(ii), 78. 



To [William Franklin]. 1772. February 3. London. 



Recommends the Rev. Mr. [Thomas] Coombe; not only an excellent 

 preacher, but practices the morality he preaches. Parliament opened 

 with a calm in party affairs. Peace seems about restored between the 

 Turks and Russians. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. XLV, 45^^. 



To [John] Foxcroft. 1772. February 4. London. 



Common error in friends to make comparisons and depreciate the 

 merits of others. Not necessary to do so in this case, Mr. [Samuel] 

 Wharton will have a good deal of merit in the affair [the Walpole 

 grant] if it succeeds, he having been exceedingly active and industrious 

 in it. But though he [Dr. Franklin] has not been equally active his 

 advice may have been thought of some use, since it has been asked 

 on every step and he believes he has lent some weight to the negotia- 



