To Jane Mecom (unpublished)
Philada. Sept. 4. 1786
Dear Sister,

Your Grandson being about to return home, I cannot let him depart without a Line to you, tho’ having written lately I have little to say. I receiv’d your kind Letter of July 21. I rejoice with you at the Success of your Bridge. It was I think a noble and hardy Enterprise. This Family joins in Love to you and yours with Your affectionate Brother

B Franklin

ps. I send you herewith three Medals, One that I struck to commemorate our two important Victories, and in honour of France for the Assistance she afforded us. The other two struck as Compliments to your Brother, One by the Lodge of the Nine Sisters, of which he was President, the other by a private Friend.
Mrs. Mecom
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