From Mary Cavendish (unpublished)
London 23 August 82

I was honored with Your Excellency’s; Letter of June 13; which I shou’d; have answered, imidiatly but waited to Send You the doz; Copies, of My Brothers works, You did me, the honor to write for; but I have been so distressed by an expencive Law Suit; and a long illness that I have not have it in my power to get them printed; as I am no Stranger to Your benevolence; beg, Your will; recommend the Work to Some of Your friends here at the Price You paid thro; Madame Frensh; to enable me to Print fifty Copies; which will be no More trouble than Twelve; besides I hade had some Subscribed for. I beg pardon; for the trouble I have been under the necessity of giving you; Excellency; and am with due Respect Your Much Obliged Most humble Servant

M Stewart

p.s I hope to have an answere as soon as possible
Addressed: A Son Excellence / Dr Franklin. Passy / Pres de Paris
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