From William Edmonds (unpublished)
Nazwreth Sepr 25th. 1785

May it Please your Excellency

Among the many Visitants and Demonstrations of Joy, you Daily Receive, Permit me also to Congratulate you on your safe Return, to your Native Country America, for which Blessing I thank our Dear Savior Jesus Christ, Who stilleth the Raging of the Seas, And by Wind Presseth the Ships, through, to their Desired Port. Now may our Dear Saviour further add this Blessings, through you, [to] put down all Partiallity in Politicks, and Reinstate Publick Love, and Union to the whole United States, and Especially to this we Live in, with a Prolongation of, your Health and Life to such a good Purpose amongst many others, is the hearty wish and Prayer of your old acquaintance and humble Servant

Wm Edmonds

Addressed: To His Excellency / Doctor Franklin Esqr. / now at / Philadelphia / safe-Delivery
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