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Show A Letter fro: Franklin. The Philadelphia Bulletin prints as follows a copy of an original letter of Dr. Franklin's in the possession of one of his descendants. It is addressed to his daughter, Mrs. S. Bache: Passy, March 1G, 17S0. Dear Sally: I recoived your kind letter of Sept. 14 and 25th. You mention the silk being in a box with' squirrel skins, but it ib come to hand without them or tho box. Perhaps they were spoilt by salt wUer, and thrown away; for the Bilk ia much damaged and not at all fit to ho presented as you propose. Indeed I wonder how ha-ving jourself scares shoes to your feet, it should come into your head to give clothes to a queen. I shall see if the stains can be covered by dyeing it, and make summer suits of it, for myself, Temple and Benny. I send some of Ben's letters inclosed to his to father. He is well taken care of, and well contented. But I fancy you had rather he should be with me. Perhaps I may therefore there-fore recall him. Tho' I really think he is better at Geneva for his learning. Many persons ol quality here send their sons there, lor the mine reason the' the religion is dillerent. I am glad to hear that weaving work is so hard to get done. "Tis a sirn there is much spinning. All the things you ordered will ho sent, a you continue to be a good girl, and Spin, and knit your family stocking3. IMy health and spirits continue and I am ever your affectionate father. (Signed by his hand.) B. Franklin. |